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.
steve – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This course gives a better understanding of why gifted children can sometimes be underachievers. This course also gives specific strategies to help address lack of motivations and underachievement.
Alan – EANES ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative, used many studies to support discussion.
Amy – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
This course helped me to understand the needs of gifted students.
Ashley – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Rachel – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
It was informative.
Linda – STRATFORD ISD (verified owner) –
It was very good. I did find parts of it difficult. He referred to other sessions that I had not been a part of which at times left me feeling a little lost.
Araceli – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
It is an excellent course. I recommend it.
Martin – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Some helpful tips.
Elizabeth – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
great
Laree – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Well done – the video seemed to edit out unnecessary information. I do feel that the speaker took a while to directly address lack of motivation but when he did the information was very interesting.
Nancy – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
very interesting
Melissa – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this course was pretty straightforward.
Tricia – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It gives reasons and solutions behind lack of motivation and underachievement.
Michele – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very detailed.
Kim – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting
Stephanie – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and engaging. I needed this as a tune up for teaching.
Raul – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
The speaker in the videos had some really good points and presented good examples.
Yuko – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
engaging stories
mario – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It gives you a good sense of what are students are going through and how we can help them in a positive way
Courtney – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
The information provided in this course was thought provoking. It will definitely make me think more about what is causing my students to behave the way they are.
Laura – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
I felt the course was interesting but the quiz was quite tricky.
Nicole – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
It’s worth the hour to to be reflective and the learning could be applied to ALL students
BETTY – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –
I found this a rewarding session.
Chavi – Pilot (verified owner) –
Very detailed, I love the reference to books to support topics discussed as well. Presenter was VERY knowledgeable.
Noel – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Good information.
Diane – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
The course provided a lot of useful and relevant informtaion for teaching gifted students.
Christopher – CLEBURNE ISD (verified owner) –
It was a great educational and thought provoking course.
jaime – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great Training little long but overall it was okay
Michelle – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Eye opener when it comes to the reasons why children underachieve.
Patti – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting speaker.
Stephanie – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great insight and information
Detra R. – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Dr. Webb explained Motivation and Underachievement well. He acknowledged many studies that had been done and grabbed my attention about this subject.
Angelica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This is a very powerful and inspiring module which can benefit everyone including parents.
Diana – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Debbie – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
Interesting course
Paloma – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Good insight
Ana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
good
Camille – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
A great course that helps you understand that every child is motivated to learn.
Barbara – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting
Maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Helpful strategies to motivate students.
claudia – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Good class to understand motivation and underachievement in GT kids
Cynthia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
important info to better understand students and their individual needs
Cortni – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this course was very informative and realistic for use in the classroom.
April – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting!
Nicole – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Made me really think of my students and the ways that I motivate them and the other ways I can try to reach all students.
linda – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
It is a good course
Debbie – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Very interesting.
Elizabeth – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I learned so many helpful strategies for helping my gifted students and ways to be the teacher who makes a difference and keeps their motivation alive.
Megan – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
ANNETTE – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.