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.
Christine – FT HANCOCK ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and gave good strategies.
Judy – TROTWOOD-MADISON CITY (verified owner) –
It is a little bit dated.
Stephanie – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
This course was relevant and gave helpful and useful information.
Bethany – WESTFALL LOCAL (verified owner) –
I found this course to be thought-provoking with applications that would be easy to utilize in class.
Molly – River View Local Schools (verified owner) –
Dr. Coil’s down to earth, tell it like it is approach along with her extensive knowledge of and experience with Gifted Underachievers made this course helpful and enjoyable.
Brandy – EVERMAN ISD (verified owner) –
Helpful and enlightening
Ashtin – Private Pay (verified owner) –
loved it!
Camerina – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Ashley – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
I learned a lot of important information that I can immediately take back with me.
Rosa – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Very easy to navigate.