Description
All teachers can identify the underachievers in their classes, but did you know there are “hidden underachievers” waiting to be challenged? In this course Carolyn Coil identifies the characteristics of underachievers with an emphasis on this hidden group. You will learn the patterns and behaviors of students who don’t push themselves and strategies for challenging them to rise to their potential.
- Five different types of underachievers with emphasis on the “hidden” group
- Definitions and patterns of underachievement
- Graphic organizers of ways different underachievers show up in our classroom
- Strategies – is there supposed to be more to this?
Presenter Bio
Carolyn Coil is an internationally known speaker, author, trainer, consultant, and educator. In her workshops, professional development courses, seminars and keynotes, she is an enthusiastic, motivating and energetic presenter. An Adjunct Professor and Resource Specialist, Carolyn offers single and multiple-day staff development on RTI progress monitoring strategies, implementing differentiation in the classroom, practical strategies for raising student achievement, developing critical and creative thinking, motivating underachievers, gifted education, implementing a variety of assessment strategies, and dealing with the problems and challenges associated with preparing ourselves and our children for living and working in the 21st Century.
Alyson – Allen East Local Schools (verified owner) –
This was very informative.
Belia S – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent, I see it as excellent for both GT underachievers students and regular students as well.
Marisela – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great information to help underachieving students.
Jessica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
totally recommended
Lizette – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great information
Claudia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very good information!
Julisa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It is an excellent course because I learned ways to idenfity underachievers and most importantly how to help them in the classroom and form successful partnership with parents.
Elizabeth – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was relatable and informative.
Larry – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
This was an exceptional course. I loved the format and the instructor was superb!
Liliana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This is very eye opening as a teacher, and it made me reflect on my own education. I think it is very enlightening if you have ever been baffled by an intelligent student that just doesn’t seem to like school.