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A possible cause for underachievement could be Lack of Intrinsic Motivation as the child is having a hard time with goal valuation and does not want to play the game of school.

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The cause of underachievement sound like the students home life as mom is erratic, no father being listed and constant moving that has lead him to be considered an outcast by his peers.

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The cause of underachievement is due to the lack of skills the student present from homeschooling. She has trouble writing and memorizing what numbers should look like to engage in work.

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The cause for underachievement is their peers as the student is not wanting to be noticed by bullies in their high school

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The causes for underachievement could be the student has boredom for he is also not challenged as well as it may be his own teachers are not trained enough to support his needs. The student prefers to continue to engage in history but has behavior issues in other aspects of his schooling.

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This student will likely underachieve because the work is too easy and the teacher often clashes due to a rigid teaching style and the student needs more flexibility within their learning.

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Poor home life can lead to other stresses, even if the student is able to preform highly it is likely developmental supports growing up were not there. Given that the student has moved around so much he will not have a sense of stability, when we consider this student Maslow's hierarchy of needs should be considered, if those basic needs are not met it will not matter why the student chooses not to engage with peers or staff, they are just in survival mode.

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Homeschool, while it can be helpful it is likely that there was missed need for support from OT with bad handwriting, her curriculum focused more on development of imaginative play and critical thinking but likely missed foundational skills such as reading, writing, spelling, and math.

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Social pressure from peers are intense especially the older the students get. It can be very difficult when one is still learning to know themselves to find their likes and dislikes when its a risk to be different from all the other students. Standing out especially if they are bullies it makes it hard to draw attention if it means someone will not get bullied by making themselves small.

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Given the student has special areas of interest and does not like to learn about any others subjects. Posing questions to the student in terms of their special interest could get them more engaged, however I would be curious to know if this student is twice exceptional based on their special interest being so specific without varying into other subject areas

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The reason for this student underachievement is due to his frustration of traditional teaching style and no activity based learning to explore concepts.

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The reasons for this student underachievement are moving between school districts regularly, lack of close friendships, an erratic mother, no father, and a difficult home life.

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This student's homeschooling made it hard for her to spell words, and her poor handwriting and difficulty learning numbers have caused problems.

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The underachievement is due to the high school setting, bullying at school, and a lack of motivation.

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This student's underachievement is due to lack of interest in school, frequent clashes with authority, no interest to learn , poor attendance and a lack of respect to adults..

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A possible cause for this student's underachievement may be his aversion to regimented learning. His interests lie elsewhere, so he doesn't find a reason or immportance in learning what is being taught.

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Possible causes for this student's underachievement may be the lack of stability in both his school and home life. Since he doesn't have a strong foundation of friends or close relationships and moves often, he doesn't feel invested in his learning.

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A possible cause for underachievement in this student may be the lack of a firm foundation in math, writing, and core subjects. It seems like she's had a lot of freedom to read and explore her creative side, but she's not strong in the core areas that are going to help her be successful.

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Underachievement in this student may be due to feeling if he stands out for his giftedness in math and technology, he will risk being bullied and ostracized by his peers. He feels it's better for him to just blend in instead of being recognized for his gifts.

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A possible cause for underachievement for this student may be the lack of interest in school due to boredom. He's not being challenged and isn't interested in any subjects besides history. As a result, the boredom seems to be manifesting itself as a lack of respect for authority

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The cause of underachievement is the fact that the environment is not conducive to the student's learning style. There is a lack of choice, so the student is unable to take ownership of his education.

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Without consistency in education--switching schools frequently--and, most likely, lack of consistency in the home, this student does not have a firm base from which to grow. Lacking this base causes the student to perform well, most likely due to stress or a sense of unimportance.

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What could be causing this student's underachievement is the lopsidedness of her homeschooling education. She evidently spent most of her time reading and being creative, but she did not receive the same education in writing and math. She could also suffer from muscle weakness in the hand, causing her to struggle with writing legibly. These things could cause her to not want to try, as she might be embarrassed.

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This student desires to blend in with the crowd so that he doesn't receive attention from the bullies.

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This student underachieves due to boredom. He has not recognized the connection with the future life he desires (military) and the skills teachers are trying to instill.

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-student's personal interests not regarded

-student choice not given

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-student seems underchallenged

-lack of student guidance

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-students who show giftedness in some areas may need support in other areas

-teaching focus should be on the areas the student lacks, appropriate teaching approaches should be applied

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-it might be a misunderstanding that gifted students may strive in all areas

-personal changes or changes at home or in his social life can affect his academic achievement

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-student's interests not regarded

-has the student ever been tested for giftedness?

-student's strength not appropriately regarded

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This student’s underachievement is caused by a mismatch between his creative, independent learning style and the rigid, structured classroom environment, and he can be supported through opportunities for choice, creative exploration, mentorship, and clear behavioral expectations.

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This student’s underachievement is likely caused by frequent school changes, social isolation, and a challenging home environment, and he could be supported through consistent mentorship, building positive peer connections, and engaging his interest in English and vocabulary through personalized, meaningful reading materials.

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This student’s underachievement is likely caused by gaps in formal instruction and difficulties with fine motor skills and memory, and she could be supported through targeted interventions in writing and math, use of assistive technology, and opportunities to leverage her strengths in reading, problem-solving, and creative expression.

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This student’s underachievement is likely caused by social pressures and a desire to fit in, despite high ability in math and technology, and he could be supported through encouragement of challenging, interest-based projects, mentorship, and safe opportunities to excel without fear of negative peer attention.

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This student’s underachievement is likely caused by boredom, lack of engagement, and conflict with school authority, and he could be supported through personalized, interest-based learning in history and other subjects, opportunities to apply his strong memory skills, and guidance to develop respect and self-discipline.

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Angie Thompson:  The root issue is a mismatch between his learning style and his teacher's expectations for correct answers instead of creative thought.  He’s creative, independent, and naturally questions everything. But instead of that being seen as a strength, it’s treated like defiance. The compliance-based classroom structure feels rigid to him and is a mismatch with his creative style. When he isn’t given room to explore ideas deeply, he shuts down in subjects that don’t interest him. 

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Angie Thompson:  The root issue is a mismatch between his learning style and his teacher's expectations for correct answers instead of creative thought.  He’s creative, independent, and naturally questions everything. But instead of that being seen as a strength, it’s treated like defiance. The compliance-based classroom structure feels rigid to him and is a mismatch with his creative style. When he isn’t given room to explore ideas deeply, he shuts down in subjects that don’t interest him. 

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This student’s underachievement feels tied to instability and unmet emotional needs. Moving from school to school probably created academic gaps and made it hard to build relationships. Add in what seems like a chaotic home life, and school may feel more like survival than learning.

What’s interesting is that he clearly has strengths — he loves words and studies vocabulary for fun. But because his interests don’t look traditional (like reading classics), no one is nurturing that talent. He thinks he’s smart, but he hates school. That’s a big red flag.

The likely root causes here are lack of belonging, lack of stability, and no adult stepping in to recognize and grow his verbal strengths.

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This student’s underachievement could stem from undiagnosed or unsupported learning disabilities masking advanced cognitive strengths. Her strong reading comprehension, imagination, and problem-solving skills contrast sharply with persistent difficulties in spelling, math computation, handwriting, and written mechanics. This pattern strongly suggests twice-exceptionality—and in many cases, the student's strengths are masked by learning challenges.

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This student has demonstrated high aptitude in math and technology and previously thrived in gifted programming, yet performs at only average levels in high school. This could be because the high school environment introduces new social pressures, which could cause a conflict between achievement and belonging. Choosing to “do just enough” may be a strategy to avoid standing out.

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This student’s disengagement appears rooted in intellectual under-stimulation. He demonstrates exceptional memory and a strong interest in history, yet perceives school as irrelevant and unstimulating. Chronic boredom and lack of intellectual challenge likely fueled his frustration. When students feel unseen or unstimulated, behavior often becomes the outlet. His underachievement may represent a defense against a system that has not engaged his strengths.

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The cause of underachievement is likely that the student has not been given the opportunity to pursue something that interests them. They are not engaged because their studies are not aligned with their interests-or the assignments are boring and they cannot express their creativity.

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The cause of underachievement with this student could be that he has no stability-a difficult home life and no friends-this means that school is probably the least important thing on his list to worry about. Students with bad home lives have real problems that take precedence over "useless school".

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The cause of underachievement with this child could be that they have the intellect-but may not be able to express it to the teachers' liking. I.e. they can't read their work because of poor spelling/handwriting. They may get discouraged when they get back work with a bunch of marks off for spelling and neatness-when the goal is for students to learn-not just spell it right.

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The cause for underachievement with these students is that they do not want to stand out from their peers. Teachers assume standing out for being gifted is a good thing-but no one wants to be different when they are a kid. This is why separate gifted classes or working with other gifted students collaboratively could help with this issue.

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The cause of underachievement is that the student hates school. They are bored and want to hear about things they care about. Having to learn about things they do not care about every day keeps them disinterested and underachieving.

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The root causes of underachievement are a mismatch between the student's learning style and classroom environment. The student is a creative non-conformist who wants to engage with things that are interesting and his love of learning does not extend to tasks he is forced to do on subjects he doesn't care about or finds boring.

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The root causes of underachievement are a mismatch between the student's learning style and classroom environment. The student is a creative non-conformist who wants to engage with things that are interesting and his love of learning does not extend to tasks he is forced to do on subjects he doesn't care about or finds boring.

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This student is dealing with inconsistencies in his schooling and trauma at home. He has probably learned not to make attachments, and he probably has gaps in his learning that he feels he shouldn't need help with as he sees himself as a smart person. His survival is higher on his list of needs than his education.

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It is hard to state something definitive based on this description alone; this student has learning behaviors which warrant further investigation. Does she have learning differences which need support, such as dysgraphia, dyslexia, or ADHD? If the student has been homeschooled, has she had multiple teachers or just one? Is there something in the way she is being taught those subjects? Is this asynchronistic development, or does her inability to remember simple arithmetic indicate something that she needs to be tested for?

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This student's underachievement likely stems from internalized social pressures. In environments where students are bullied or made to feel different for achieving, the safest route for a gifted student is often underachieving.

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This student is underachieving, because he disdains school. He is not challenged or engaged. This may be as a result of poor learning experiences, where he has learned that teachers see him as a pain and other students don't understand him, or this could be a student who is wired to be oppositional. Either way, this student is not motivated to do work in subjects he finds boring and is unlikely to respond well to rules or authoritarian adults.

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Possible Causes of Underachievement:

Cause #1: Boredom.

Cause #6: Lack of Intrinsic Motivation.

Cause #8: Lack of Programming/Trained Teachers.

Cause #9: Not Challenged.

This student clearly demonstrates frustration with rigid instruction and repetitive academics. He enjoys learning when given freedom, creativity, and meaningful exploration, but disengages when instruction lacks depth or flexibility. His questioning and nonconformity may be interpreted as behavior problems instead of signs of giftedness and unmet academic needs. Dr. MeDrano

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Profile #1

Possible Causes:

Boredom/not challenged

Lack of intrinsic motivation

Lack of programming/trained teachers

This student appears highly creative and intellectually curious but frustrated by rigid classroom structures and lack of opportunities for exploration. The conflict with the teacher may stem from the mismatch between the student’s learning style and the instructional environment.

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Profile #2

Possible Causes:

Home life challenges

Peers/social isolation

Lack of intrinsic motivation

This student demonstrates gifted characteristics through vocabulary and self-directed learning interests, yet struggles socially and emotionally because of instability, lack of connection, and negative school experiences.

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Profile #3

Possible Causes:

Twice exceptional (learning disability)

Lack of skills support

This student shows strong creativity, reading ability, and problem-solving skills while also demonstrating signs of dysgraphia or other learning disabilities impacting spelling, handwriting, and math performance.

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Profile #4

Possible Causes:

Peer pressure/social concerns

Lack of intrinsic motivation

Fear of standing out socially

This student appears capable of advanced performance but intentionally minimizes achievement to avoid bullying or social rejection.

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Profile #5

Possible Causes:

Boredom/not challenged

Hostility toward authority figures

Lack of differentiation

Lack of intrinsic motivation

This student demonstrates strong memory skills and interest in history, yet consistently disengages from school because learning feels irrelevant and unstimulating. His acting out and conflict with authority may be rooted in frustration, boredom, and unmet intellectual needs

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Possible causes of underachievement in gifted students include:

Lack of challenge or boredom in the classroom

Repetitive or unengaging curriculum

Perfectionism and fear of failure

Low motivation or lack of interest

Social or emotional difficulties

Anxiety, stress, or depression

Poor study or organizational skills

Negative peer pressure or desire to fit in

Low self-confidence or self-efficacy

Learning disabilities or twice-exceptionality

Lack of support at home or school

Unrealistic expectations from adults

Limited connection between learning and personal interests

Cultural or language barriers

Teacher-student mismatch in learning style or instruction methods

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Lack of challenge and differentiation
• Curriculum not aligned to interests
• Conflict with authority figures
• Need for autonomy and creative expression
• Classroom environment values compliance over creativity

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Profile #1: The Creative Nonconformist

• Lack of challenge and differentiation
• Curriculum not aligned to interests
• Conflict with authority figures
• Need for autonomy and creative expression
• Classroom environment values compliance over creativity

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Profile #2: The At-Risk Learner

• Unstable home environment
• Frequent school changes causing gaps in learning
• Social isolation and lack of belonging
• Emotional stress and trauma
• Talent not recognized because interests differ from traditional academics

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Profile #3: Twice-Exceptional (2e) Student

• Possible dyslexia, dysgraphia, and/or dyscalculia
• Learning disability masking giftedness
• Frustration from uneven abilities
• Difficulty demonstrating knowledge through traditional methods
• Lack of accommodations

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Profile #4: The Conforming Underachiever

• Fear of standing out socially
• Peer pressure and bullying
• Desire for acceptance outweighs achievement motivation
• Reduced academic risk-taking
• Learned pattern of doing the minimum necessary

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Profile #5: The Angry/Bored Underachiever

• Chronic boredom due to lack of challenge
• Disengagement from school curriculum
• Negative attitudes toward authority
• Unrecognized strengths and interests
• Low motivation caused by years of unmet academic needs

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This student’s underachievement likely stems from a mismatch between his learning needs and the structure of the classroom. He is highly creative and intellectually curious, but the rigid, routine-based instruction limits his ability to explore topics in depth or pursue his interests. Because he thrives when given choice and autonomy, the lack of flexibility leads to boredom and disengagement. His tendency to question authority and prefer open-ended thinking over single “correct” answers also creates conflict with a more traditional teaching style. Over time, this disconnect between his learning style and classroom expectations results in frustration for both the student and the teacher, reinforcing his disengagement and inconsistent performance.

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This student’s underachievement is tied to instability in both school and home life. Constant moves prevent him from building friendships or feeling connected which leads to isolation and feeling like an outsider. His home situation also appears unstable which likely affects his focus and consistency in school. Even though he is clearly capable and shows strong interest in reading and vocabulary school feels disconnected from his interests and experiences. Because of this mismatch he disengages develops a dislike for school and his performance continues to decline over time eventually leading to repeated failure and dropout.

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This student’s underachievement is related to gaps in foundational academic skills despite strong thinking abilities. Being homeschooled has supported her creativity and strengths in reading, problem solving, and imaginative play but may have contributed to uneven skill development in more structured areas like spelling, math, and writing mechanics. She shows clear intellectual potential but struggles with basic academic tools such as handwriting, number recall, and language accuracy which makes tasks frustrating and inconsistent for her. Because she often relies on others to record her ideas her written output does not fully reflect her thinking ability. These skill weaknesses interfere with her ability to demonstrate what she knows leading to lower academic performance despite strong cognitive strengths.

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This student’s underachievement is connected to social pressure and a desire to fit in. Although he was identified as gifted early on and shows strong abilities in math and technology he has gradually shifted toward average performance. He takes on responsible roles like managing the school server and sound systems which shows capability and trustworthiness but his academic effort does not match his potential. In a school environment where standing out can lead to bullying he appears to intentionally downplay his achievement to avoid attention. As a result he chooses minimum effort over academic excellence even though he is fully capable of higher performance.

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This student’s underachievement is linked to strong disengagement and negative attitudes toward school. He shows clear ability in areas like history and memorization, but most of the curriculum does not feel meaningful or interesting to him. Because of this disconnect, he becomes bored, frequently tardy, and resistant to school expectations. His frustration with authority often leads to conflict with teachers and peers which further damages his school experience. Instead of putting effort into improving weaker areas like math he tends to reject school demands altogether. Even though he has specific strengths and goals, his lack of engagement and poor behavior prevent him from reaching his potential.

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1. Boredom

2. Intrinsic Motivation - Not willing to play the game of school

3. Lack of experienced teacher with gifted student

4. Too smart for own good - cannot translate his thinking to concrete answer

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1. Peers - not able to make friends due to moving

2. Home Life - unhealthy dynamics

3. Lack of intrinsic motivation - does not like school

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1. Twice exceptional - she seems to be in need of an evaluation for additional services/resources

2. Lack of skills - struggles in many areas

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1. Social Needs - Not willing to take risks

2. Peers - He does not want to be bullied for being high achieving

3. Too smart for own good - knows how to play the system

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1. Boredom - Lack of interest application

2. Social/Emotional Needs - Lack of impulse control and possible low frustration tolerance

3. Peers - Gets into fights

4. Lack of intrinsic motivation - Not willing to play the game of school

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Possible Causes for students' underachievement for Profile #1:

-Boredom

-Lack of Intrinsic Motivation

-Lack of programming/trained teachers

-Not challenged

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Possible Causes for students' underachievement for Profile #2:

-Boredom

-Social/Emotional Needs

-Peers

-Home life

-Lack of Intrinsic Motivation

-Lack of programming/trained teachers

-Not challenged

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Possible Causes for students' underachievement for Profile #3:

-Twice Exceptional

-Lack of skills

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This student underachieves because he is bored. He does not have a creative outlet in his classroom environment.

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This student lacks supports from home and a consistent school community. He does not feel like he belongs so he is not motivated to try hard. 

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This student lacks supports from home and a consistent school community. He does not feel like he belongs so he is not motivated to try hard. 

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This student might be twice-exceptional if she is struggling with math but not reading. It also sounds like she may have some fine-motor problems that are inhibiting her ability to write. It also sounds like she is lacking some skills because her focus has been on memorization.

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This student does not want to stand out from their peers and would rather blend in. They also lack self-motivation for subjects that do not interest them. I think they would benefit from a magnet school program.

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This student is bored and not challenged. He lacks motivation and might benefit from a mentorship from a military member since that is something that he is interested in.