Motivation and Underachievement

$20.00

Presenter: James Webb, Ph.D., SENG Founder
Core Area: Social & Emotional
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

Many gifted children underachieve and have problems with motivation. Motivation, far more than intellectual ability or creativity, can be influenced, shaped, and developed. Learn the most common reasons for motivational problems.

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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. 

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1728 reviews for Motivation and Underachievement

  1. Julie – East Muskingum Local Schools (verified owner) –

    This course gave some good strategies for motivating gifted learners.

  2. Jane – ROCK HILL LOCAL (verified owner) –

    gives good insight–backed by research–to help motivate unmotivated students.

  3. Lois – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –

    I enjoyed the seminar .

  4. Francisca – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –

    Gives you the reasons why GT students might not be motivated academically.

  5. Eliasib – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –

    great

  6. Tony – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –

    Good ideas

  7. Laura – CARDINAL LOCAL (verified owner) –

    This was great! Loved listening to him speak. He made a lot of sense. Thank you.

  8. BERNADETTE – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    Great refresher

  9. Melanie – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –

    I chose this course initially because it was relevant to me. I had gifted students this year that struggled with motivation. This training had a lot of “aha” moments for me. I thought it was well presented and enjoyed it and the content was very valuable.

  10. jessica – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –

    It was interesting and informative.

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