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.
Elizabeth – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Good!
Allison – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
It was a good reminder of the importance of building relationship with students to see what they are motivated by in school.
Suzanne – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great course.
Irma – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Presenter provided many insights on motivation and/or lack of motivation of some Gifted students. He also provided strategies to help overcome, understand, and reflect on our teaching. Most importantly he provided empirical research to back up his presentation.
Laura – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
It has a lot of important and interesting information.
Jennifer – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
I was very useful.
Angela – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Good, easy to listen to and understand
Elizabeth – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Provided insight and thorough descriptions on the underlying motivations that gifted students have.
Betsy – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting and powerful not only for me as a parent but as an educator that is willing to foster ALL students
Ana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I found this course very informative. Much of what was discussed is easy to put into practice in the classroom, as I suspect many teachers have done to some extent. I am already thinking of ways to implement more of these ideas in the new school year.