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.
Amanda – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Great information
Windi – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
It was informative. Helped me understand that the student lack of motivation may be because of the topic or subject.
Martha – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting course that helped me to better understand the difference between motivation and underachievement.
Yuliana – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Reinforcement for what most of us already know.
Ann – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
I learned so much from this course.
Stephen – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
This was an interesting course because it deals with something that most every teacher will have to face from his or her students.
chris – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Long but very eye-opening
Katy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This was a very enlightening course on motivation and how to correctly influence students.
Sarah – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
I thought it was very interesting and informative.
Sheila – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting