Sentences with phrase «challenge of underachievement»

The system also needs to be able to «walk and chew gum at the same time,» i.e., to tackle the challenge of underachievement even as it devotes concentrated attention to youngsters with enormous high - end potential.

Not exact matches

To provide some concrete steps you can take to challenge students, Id like to list some strategies presented by Dr. Rimm in her article, Underachievement Syndrome: A Psychological Defensive Pattern as well as from the work of University of Connecticut researchers Joseph Renzulli and Sally Reis.

Thus, my challenge to you is to find an underachieving gifted child (research shows about half of gifted learners experience underachievement - or the gap between potential and performance at some point in their school career) and give them a good year.

Providing appropriately challenging curriculum during the period of underachievement also appears to be important.

By engaging gifted individuals from diverse backgrounds in challenging curricula, educators are more likely to recognize their abilities and potential, understand differing points of view and cultures, and reduce underachievement.

Equally challenging for educators is the continued lack of student motivation, undesirable student behaviors and the overall underachievement of at - risk student populations across racial and ethnic lines.

This lack of challenge leads to frustration, underachievement, and even failure.

The result may be underachievement due to disinterest, frustration, and lack of challenge.

I particularly specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of Attention - Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder, disruptive behavior challenges, mood disorders, cyclothymia, depression, anxiety, OCD, shyness, social pragmatic communication challenges, learning disabilities, academic underachievement, relational difficulties, and life transition challenges.»

I have experience working with populations of: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Mood Disorders, Behavioral Issues, Anger Management, Academic Underachievement, Socialization Skills Challenges, Relationship Conflicts, Survivors of Domestic Violence, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD), Eating Disorders, Substance Abuse and Dependence as well as Alcohol and Gambling Addictions.

Kimberly is trained to collaborate with her clients in developing enhanced self - awareness, personal insight and adaptive coping skills to address many concerns including: relationship and interpersonal difficulties, anxiety, depression, panic disorder, OCD, personality disorders, self - esteem, self - harm, shame, ADD, ADHD, adolescent challenges, family of origin issues, underachievement, identity and sexuality concerns, addictions, compulsions, eating disorders, PTSD / trauma, transitions, health concerns and stress management.