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On your notecard, identify something(s) your child would love to be able to do everyday.

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Motivating the Unmotivated/Underachieving Gifted Student LPISD Gifted/Talented Parent Conference

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Who is the Unmotivated Gifted Student?

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Underachieving/Unmotivated Gifted Students At School Could There be a Learning Disability? Lack of Challenge The Im Bored Syndrome Depression Existential Depression Intrinsic Motivation Minimal Effort is Acceptable Self Esteem/Personal Self-Concept

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UnderAchievement is Difficult to Reverse

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What Can I Do To Help My Un-Motivated/UnderAchiever? Build A Positive, Supportive Relationship with Your Childs School and Your Community. Recognize Your Child is Not Perfect Recognize and Nurture Their Interests Expose Your Child to New Ideas and Areas

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Make Short Term Goals and Rewards Help Your Child Manage Their Time Praise Your Students efforts Help Them See that Achievement is within their Control Make A Connection between Schoolwork and their Interests Homework Can Become a Creative Game

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Keep In Mind Motivation Is Not Always About School Achievement

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Resources: Top 10 Ways to Motivate Gifted Children http://giftedkids.about.com http://giftedkids.about.com Center for the Gifted www.centerforthegifted.org www.centerforthegifted.org National Association for Gifted Children www.nagc.orgwww.nagc.org Prufrock Press -Parent Resources www.prufrock.com www.prufrock.com Motivating Your Intelligent but Unmotivated Teenager by Dennis Bumgarner, ACSW, LCSW http://behavior- coach.com/EbookMotivatingVer3. pdf