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Reversing Underachievement: A Different Kind of Engagement

Reversing Underachievement: A Different Kind of Engagement

Sunde Peterson Ph. D., Jean

Paperback

General EducationSpecial Education

Publisher Price: $32.95

PREORDER - Expected ship date September 15, 2026

ISBN10: 195336053X
ISBN13: 9781953360533
Publisher: Gifted Unlimited
Published: Sep 15 2026
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.93
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Why do bright students underachieve--and what actually helps them reverse course?

In Reversing Underachievement: A Different Kind of Engagement, award-winning counselor and gifted education expert Linda Silverman Peterson draws on decades of clinical work, research, and program development to explore a surprising truth: traditional interventions often fail bright underachievers, while social engagement, identity development, and meaningful peer interaction can spark transformation.

Through a groundbreaking supplemental program serving bright adolescents, Peterson observed academic underachievement reverse without remediation, grades, or traditional counseling. Instead, weekly discussion groups, intellectual peer interaction, and diverse enrichment experiences fostered what she identifies as an achiever identity--a key catalyst for renewed motivation and academic growth.

Students who had long struggled academically became engaged learners when given opportunities to explore ideas, connect with intellectual peers, and develop social and emotional insight. High achievers and underachievers worked side-by-side, becoming indistinguishable in their enthusiasm, creativity, and commitment to learning.

Drawing on longitudinal studies, counseling experience, and real-world program results, Peterson offers educators, counselors, and parents a developmental lens for understanding underachievement--one that emphasizes strengths, identity formation, and social engagement rather than remediation or discipline.

This practical, research-informed book provides insight into:

- Why bright students underachieve
- How identity development influences academic engagement
- The role of intellectual peer groups
- Social-emotional development and motivation
- Strategies for educators, counselors, and parents
- Long-term developmental pathways to achievement

For educators, clinicians, and parents seeking compassionate, effective approaches to supporting bright underachievers, Reversing Underachievement offers a hopeful, evidence-based path forward.

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