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.
Karyn – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of reminders.
Lauren – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent and lots of information and ideas to use in the classroom.
Norma – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
It was an amazing course. Dr. Coil informed us about so many topics that will be useful in the classroom and will benefit us educators.
Anabel – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting to recognize other students who have potential to grow aside the same students who are usually always highlighted.
Hannah – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
This was very informative and thought provoking.
Sarah – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
The information was relevant and relatable
Ester – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
I thought that course was very informative and presenter provided strategies that can be used with hidden gifted underachievers. I would highly recommend this course to my colleagues.
Tiffany – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
I feel like the presenter used skills that were thought of and not do detailed and still got the point across.
Olivia – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very easy to follow and navigate.
Madhu – Los Angeles Unified School District (verified owner) –
Excellent!! Covered many strategies that can be used for hidden underachievers.