Gifted 101 Series: Understanding Underachievement & Motivation in Gifted Learners
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When a gifted child seems “unmotivated,” it’s rarely about laziness. More often, it’s about lack of challenge, perfectionism, or emotional overload. Gifted Underachievement & Lack of Motivation: Why It Happens and How to Help (Guide #6 in the Gifted 101 Series) unpacks the hidden reasons behind disengagement and offers practical strategies for parents, teachers, and counselors. This free guide will help you move beyond frustration and give gifted learners the purpose and tools they need to succeed.
What’s Inside:
An overview of gifted underachievement and why it happens
Common causes:
Lack of challenge and meaningful work
Perfectionism and fear of failure
Executive function struggles like organization and time management
Social pressures and masking giftedness
Insights into intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation and why it matters
Practical strategies to reignite engagement and persistence
Why It Helps:
Reveals the root causes of underachievement in gifted learners
Provides teachers and parents with tools to motivate without pressure
Helps gifted kids connect learning to purpose and personal passions
How to Use It:
As a parent resource to support anxious or disengaged children
During teacher workshops on motivation and differentiation
To inform conversations with families about gifted student support
Move beyond “try harder”—discover how to unlock authentic motivation and help gifted learners thrive.
