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.
Claudia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Michelle – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative speaker; not boring at all
Allison – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Fascinating ways to motivate all children – no matter the course being taught.
Terri – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Very long.
Rhonda – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas!
Gerald – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
good stuff, very interesting an helpful
Sandra – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It gives insight into why students in general are unmotivated. So many reasons to take into account when a students is unmotivated and how to help them.
Michelle – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Informative session
Esmeralda – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
very Informative
Crystal – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Although this workshop had some interesting concepts, I felt there was too much information to learn in a short amount of time.