Description
Motivation and achievement are common characteristics of gifted children, but how do we help the G/T students who aren’t meeting to their full potential? In “Motivation and Underachievement”, a 1-hour course, James T. Webb, Ph.D. dispels the myth that every gifted child is excelling in every area. He also provides strategies for identifying core issues and motivating students to their full potential.
You will learn:
- What it means for a G/T child to be unmotivated
- Four main reasons why gifted children underachieve
- Factors that enhance and facilitate student growth
- Practical strategies you can use in the classroom
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
This course is aligned with 2016 ODE Teacher Competencies d, e, and NAGC Teacher Preparation Standards 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, and 5.5.
Presenter Bio
Dr. James T. Webb is a nationally-recognized psychologist, author and consultant on the social and emotional needs of gifted and talented children. Dr. Webb established SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted Children, Inc.) in 1981 and he currently serves as the chair of their Professional Advisory Committee. He is also the president of Great Potential Press, Inc. Dr. Webb graduated from Rhodes College, and received his doctorate degree from the University of Alabama.
Terri – DUNCANVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It provided good information for working with gifted students.
Linda – WASHINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
very informative and useful ways to help motivate students
Brittany – MARION CITY (verified owner) –
Very easy to relate to and information that you can understand.
Amanda – BENJAMIN LOGAN LOCAL (verified owner) –
There was a lot great insight and information for recognizing students motivations as well as why the underachieve.
Ella – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
very interesting
Melissa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting on how overacted over achievers react
Rhonda – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
long but very informative
Nicholas – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Good course.
TRACY – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
🙂
Stephanie – NEWARK CITY (verified owner) –
I thought that course was pretty information with motivation.