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.
Jeanette – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
I thought this was excellent in helping to understand what motivates GT students. I feel that I have a better understanding of the needs of GT students.
PATRICIA – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great and interesting topic
Jaime – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Speaker is not as motivating as you would think for a course that is based on student motivation.
Sheila – HUDSON CITY (verified owner) –
This course gave me some interesting things to consider regarding my students.
Tiffany – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
If this content is something you’re passionate about, it is interesting.
YESENIA – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Look into why a students are unmotivated and how we as teachers impact student performance.
Olga – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Wonderful Training
Connie – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave me a better understanding of some reasons why students are under achievers.
Rosa Anna – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This emphasises the importance of looking at each individual student as an individual.
Jennifer J – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –
I was a good course.