The issues that lead to gifted underachievement are complex and often misunderstood. Learn about the myths that persist about gifted socio-emotional needs, discover what the research says, and explore ways to help students build healthy self-concepts. Leave with concrete strategies for the classroom to guide students toward their full potential.
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Celeste Sodergren is the Director of Advanced Academics for Waco ISD and is a doctoral student at Baylor University in Educational Psychology. Her interests include leadership, self-beliefs, and practical application of theory.
Yasmin Laird is a Graduate Student at Baylor University who is currently pursuing a PhD in Educational Psychology with a concentration in Gifted and Talented Education. Her current research involves gifted and talented bilingual/ELL student populations. She has taught in various PK-12 settings, ranging from elementary bilingual classrooms to AP Spanish.
