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.
Monica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome course to help understand the needs to gifted and talented kids.
Marilou – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I actually enjoyed this course and caught myself shaking my head in agreement most of the time.
Brenda – Region 17 ESC (verified owner) –
It was interesting to see what makes students underachieve.
Patricia – Private Pay (verified owner) –
excellent
Marissa – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting to learn about the different factors that enhance Motivation as well as the factors that explain why students underachieve.
Mary – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting and lots of book references for further reading if desired.
Julia – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
I thought it was informative.
Laura – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Great! Learned a lot of practices
Hillary – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and will help me better meet the needs of the gifted students I work with in the classroom.
Debra – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Very good