The Gifted Ed Podcast

Episode 31: Underachievement in Gifted Learners – Erin Vanek from The Gifted Perspective


Listen Later

In this episode, we sit down with Erin Vanek, founder of The Gifted Perspective, to explore the often misunderstood world of underachievement among gifted students. Erin shares insights into the behavioral and emotional profiles of gifted learners who aren't meeting their potential and helps us unpack the why behind their struggles.

From classroom engagement to parent support, she offers practical strategies educators and caregivers can use to reconnect these students with learning and motivation. Whether you're a teacher, parent, or advocate, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways to help gifted students thrive.


In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Common traits of underachieving gifted students
  • The myths surrounding giftedness and motivation
  • Tools and techniques to reignite engagement in gifted learners
  • How The Gifted Perspective serves as a bridge between educators and gifted kids' unique needs


Learn more about Erin's work:

https://thegiftedperspective.com/

https://www.instagram.com/the.gifted.perspective/


Host: Meghan McCarthy

Co-Producers: Adam Metcalf and Jeff Westbrook

Original Music by Adam G-F

How you can be involved:

Subscribe to The Gifted Ed Podcast

Email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Submit a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠feedback form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to the podcast team to let us know of any topics that you would like discussed. Additionally, you can use this form to let us know that you would like to appear on an episode as a guest and what topic(s) you would like to discuss.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

The Gifted Ed PodcastBy The Avery Coonley School

  • 4.4
  • 4.4
  • 4.4
  • 4.4
  • 4.4

4.4

10 ratings


More shows like The Gifted Ed Podcast

View all
The Daily by The New York Times

The Daily

111,156 Listeners

Up First from NPR by NPR

Up First from NPR

55,982 Listeners

Unbabbled by The Parish School

Unbabbled

44 Listeners

Modern Classrooms Project Podcast by The Modern Classrooms Project

Modern Classrooms Project Podcast

84 Listeners

The Ezra Klein Show by New York Times Opinion

The Ezra Klein Show

15,532 Listeners

Good Inside with Dr. Becky by Dr. Becky Kennedy

Good Inside with Dr. Becky

4,468 Listeners

New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce by Wondery

New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce

21,881 Listeners