Arthur Johnson Memorial Library

Stanley, Todd

When smart kids underachieve in school practical solutions for teachers Todd Stanley. - v, 197 pages ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-195).

The story of Mike -- How can someone so smart underachieve? -- Profiles of underachievement -- Cause 1: boredom -- Cause 2: social-emotional needs -- Cause 3: not having peers -- Cause 4: home life -- Cause 5: twice-exceptionality -- Cause 6: lack of intrinsic motivation -- Cause 7: lack of skills -- Cause 8: lack of progamming or trained teachers -- Cause 9: not being challenged -- Cause 10: being too smart for their own good -- When gifted students reach their potential.

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Academic achievement--Psychological aspects.
Motivation in education.
Teacher-student relationships.

LB1062.6 / .S77 2018

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