Your Child Isn’t Lazy—They Need the Right Level of Challenge
When I was a child, I played the piano. It wasn’t my greatest passion (that was dancing), but I enjoyed it. Ev...
Your Child Isn’t Lazy—They’re Just Bored: How to Make Learning Exciting Again
Imagine waking up every day, heading to work, and doing the same repetitive tasks—tasks you’ve already mastere...
“Better Safe Than Sorry” — The Underachieving Student
As an educator, have you ever noticed a bright, capable student who seems to hesitate, avoid challenges, or re...
“Why Should I Bother?” – The Underachieving Student
We all have moments where we ask ourselves, "Why should I bother?" If we don’t see value in something, we’re u...
3 Mistakes We Make With Our Underachieving Child
We sometimes think our child's (under)achievement is the school's responsibility, whether it's the teacher, th...
Giving Up When Challenged – Meet The Underachievers
When I first started reading about underachievement, I was skeptical. Why reverse it? Is it about school ratin...