Description
On the surface, perfectionism and procrastination seem like competing qualities. If a student wants things done perfectly, won’t he/she stay on top of deadlines? In reality, perfectionism and procrastination go hand-in-hand to create struggles for many gifted students.
In this 1-hour course, you will learn:
- Possible origins of procrastination
- The cost of perfectionism
- Perfectionism vs. striving for excellence
- Interventions for perfectionism
- Interventions for procrastination
This course is aligned with NAGC Teacher Preparation Standards 7.1, 7.2, 7.3.
Extend your learning and earn another CPE credit! This course has a recorded Virtual Extended Learning Session where Lisa Van Gemert provides strategies and application tips. Click Here: Moving Past Perfectionism and Procrastination – Extended Learning Session
Jeffrey – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
Very insightful
Maria L – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome, distinctions and explanations on perfectionism.
Kristi – Pilot (verified owner) –
It is good to remember some of these points about different types of learners.
Sharri – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
reading
Nenia – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Great slides for notes and short and to the point.
Anne – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
This was a very interesting course.
Kristin – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting, told with good examples and good pacing, reflections were relevant, quiz was fair.
David – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Good Information!
Chrystal – MIDLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Good course. i liked the explanation between perfection and excellence.
Holly – BOLING ISD (verified owner) –
Great.
Roberta – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative. Useful strategies and interventions to use with gifted children in the classroom and at home.
Alexandra – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
The perfect course for all perfectionists – adults included.
Denise – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
This was very interesting. I can see my students and myself falling into the perfectionist mindset.
Yvonne – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful in helping teachers understand the difference between a healthy view of ourselves and perfectionism.
Zina – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
Awesome content!
Tracey – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful for identifying negative patterns in students and being able to provide ways to overcome those negative thoughts and behaviors.
Kelly – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Felt like therapy. I needed to hear some of this.
Jake – LEANDER ISD (verified owner) –
The necessity to “pass” the quiz at the end was both ironic and fulfilling!
Lauren – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Mostly focuses on perfectionism rather than procrastination, but good overview and helpful advice
Joann – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Good course
Claudia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very important and nice points made.
Judith – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Jennifer – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
great!
Hafsa – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
I’m a gifted adult and I though this course would be much more helpful in dealing with my own perfectionism than it ended up being.
Melissa – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting information
Adriana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Lynsela – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Eduardo – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Quite an eye-opening training session. Gave me a new perspective on how to encourage students to seek excellence and not perfection.
Monica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
informative
Nianna – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
This is particularly useful in teaching students to deal with failure and disappointment. No one is perfect.
Hannah – Region 17 ESC (verified owner) –
yes
Kristiana – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Great!
Rosa – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked this workshop and all the interventions she presented.
Melonie – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Very accurate for many of our students!
David – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I would give this course five stars. The presenter was very knowledgeable about the subject matter.
Laura – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great insight on what goes on in the mind of a perfectionist and a procrastinator.
Carol – LUFKIN ISD (verified owner) –
Good ideas to work with these type of students.
Janet – CLEBURNE ISD (verified owner) –
This is an amazing course for counselors who are dealing with GT students. I think I will be referring all my counselors to this course.
Diane – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful in learning to understand perfectionism and procrastination. I learned several helpful strategies I plan to use as a parent and as an educator.
Susana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Good ideas presented
Erin – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
good ideas and tips to use when working with these types of students
JoDee – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD – SAN ANTONIO DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I like the lists she made to compare perfectionism vs excellence.
Dinorah – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great tips and interventions to consider and incorporate for reaching perfectionists and supporting them as learners striving for excellence. The presenter is engaging and has many great examples and references that make the course enjoyable and informative.
Gustavo – LUFKIN ISD (verified owner) –
Great training. Very good reminders.
Michelle – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave positive ways to look at perfectionism.
Kira – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the comparisons in the charts of excellence versus perfectionism. I also like the parent intervention pieces; but find this would be difficult to implement with the group of parents in the district.
Julie – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful information with lots of good suggestions on how to help perfectionists become healthy strivers!
Cruz – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course! Learned more about myself!
Maci – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
This course was beneficial with breaking down perfectionism and procrastination at home and school environments. This course was great for providing resources for teachers and intervention strategies.
Jesus – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
The difference between Perfectionism and Procrastination and allowing time to be able to do tasks.