Tips for Parents: What You Can do to Reverse Underachievement

What is the primary focus of the seminar hosted by Del Siegle and D. Betsy McCoach?

• Helping underachieving students become achievement-oriented

• Training parents to become teachers

• Improving teaching methods for gifted students

• Developing new curriculum for schools

Which group of students is specifically mentioned as being at risk for underachievement?

• Students with learning disabilities

• Gifted students

• Students from low-income families

• Students with behavioral issues

What is the first key perception that achievement-oriented students exhibit?

• They trust their environment

• They believe they have the skills to be successful

• They set realistic expectations

• They find value in their school experience

According to Wigfield (1994), what happens when students value a task?

• They will complete it quickly

• They will ask for help

• They will avoid it

• They are more likely to engage in it

What is self-efficacy?

• Belief in the friendliness of the environment

• Belief in the value of school tasks

• Belief in the importance of setting goals

• Belief in one's ability to perform specific activities

What should compliments to students be?

• General and frequent

• Specific and genuine

• Rare and general

• Frequent and vague

What did Dweck (1975) demonstrate about students who believe abilities can be developed?

• They do not persevere in the face of difficulties

• They avoid difficult tasks

• They are more likely to attempt challenging tasks

• They are less likely to attempt challenging tasks

What is the first step in addressing students' perceptions of their environment?

• Changing the environment

• Asking teachers for input

• Determining if perceptions are distorted

• Ignoring their perceptions

Why might gifted students lack self-management strategies?

• They do not value education

• They are not intelligent enough

• They are often not challenged in early school years

• They have poor memory skills

What should adults encourage students to pursue?

• Avoidance of mistakes

• Excellence

• Perfection

• Mediocrity