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.
Paula – Mobile County School District (verified owner) –
very informative
Lauren – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
It was great.
Syed – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
This is a great course. Very informative.
Jennifer – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
great
Norma – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and thought provoking.
Anna – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Amazing, very interesting course
Theresa – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Superb presenter! I was talking to the screen in agreement!
Sylvia – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
great
Emily – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
Useful at identifying why a student is unmotivated, not as much time spent on detailed strategies to tackle this.
Graciela – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I learned various qualities that gifted students posses and ideas on how to help them in the classroom.