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.
Courtney – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
The information provided in this course was thought provoking. It will definitely make me think more about what is causing my students to behave the way they are.
mario – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It gives you a good sense of what are students are going through and how we can help them in a positive way
Yuko – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
engaging stories
Raul – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
The speaker in the videos had some really good points and presented good examples.
Stephanie – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and engaging. I needed this as a tune up for teaching.
Kim – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting
Michele – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very detailed.
Tricia – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It gives reasons and solutions behind lack of motivation and underachievement.
Melissa – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this course was pretty straightforward.
Nancy – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
very interesting