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Record Nr.

UNINA9910810593603321

Autore

Delisle James R. <1953->

Titolo

Doing poorly on purpose : strategies to reverse underachievement and respect student dignity / / James R. Delisle

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Alexandria, Virginia : , : ASCD, , [2018]

�2018

ISBN

1-4166-2538-0

1-4166-2537-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (ix, 169 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

371.2/85

Soggetti

Underachievers - Education

Academic achievement

Motivation in education

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Underachievement : viewing it from a student's perspective -- 2. A little light research -- 3. Getting to A : autonomy -- 4. Getting to A : access -- 5. Getting to A : advocacy -- 6. Getting to A : alternatives -- 7. Getting to A : aspirations -- 8. Getting to A : approachable educators.

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents a snapshot of underachievement in gifted students and explores the reasons why it happens and how it can be addressed successfully.