Motivation and Underachievement - Responsive Learning

$20.00

Presenter: James Webb, Ph.D., SENG Founder
Core Area: Social & Emotional
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

Many gifted children underachieve and have problems with motivation. Motivation, far more than intellectual ability or creativity, can be influenced, shaped, and developed. Learn the most common reasons for motivational problems.

Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

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SKU TAGT-160 Categories Gifted, Instructional Strategies, James Webb, Ph.D., Social & Emotional, TAGT Tags Gifted, giftedness, GT, OAGC Characteristics, ODE competency d, Social and Emotional

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.

Additional information

Core Area	Social & Emotional
Hours	1 Hour
Organization	TAGT
Grade Level	Elementary, Secondary
Presenter	James Webb, Ph.D.
Course Content	Gifted, Instructional Strategies

1728 reviews for Motivation and Underachievement

Rated 5 out of 5

Milagros – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) – July 31, 2020

Informational
Rated 5 out of 5

Jamaica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – July 31, 2020

It was good
Rated 5 out of 5

Laura – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) – July 31, 2020

This course offers a deep understanding of students and the causes for underachievement.
Rated 5 out of 5

Erika – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – July 31, 2020

Great, I got some pointers on how to see unmotivated students and what could be some of those reasons why a child does or acts a certain way.
Rated 5 out of 5

karen – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) – July 31, 2020

This course has some interesting ideas about how and why GT students are not motivated and how to redirect their motivation.
Rated 5 out of 5

Sandi – SPRING ISD (verified owner) – July 31, 2020

It is a good reminder of how to attempt to motivate your students.
Rated 5 out of 5

Jennifer – New Lexington City Schools (verified owner) – July 31, 2020

great course
Rated 5 out of 5

Juana – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) – August 1, 2020

Very good information to know.
Rated 5 out of 5

Robert – WODEN ISD (verified owner) – August 1, 2020

It was okay.
Rated 5 out of 5

Katherine – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) – August 2, 2020

Not bad, it would be good to be able to speed up and slow down the playback speed of the videos.