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.
Alicia – CLEBURNE ISD (verified owner) –
I thought it was boring. I think the presenter even yawned at one point. He had good information, but his delivery killed it. I thought the questions were too specific in that I had to go back and take notes over his lists to answer the quiz.
Leah – MARION CITY (verified owner) –
Informative and applicable to all teachers
Suzanne – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great presenter. Great information.
Cyndia – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
The information presented in this course are applicable to every classroom!
Sora – DUNCANVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It was pretty good. Informative.
Linda – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Great explanations to help understand GT kids more in depth.
Heather – WASHINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
Good information
Melody – Pilot (verified owner) –
It imparts ideas that have very practical applications.
Jenni – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
This course trains teachers to have the power to be the teacher that keeps the motivation alive. Make a difference in the life of a child and this will take care of the underachievement.
Frank – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Okay