Question?????????

I think I just came up with my actual question. It is:

Is underachievement causing a learning gap in English Language Learners and other ethnic subgroups, and gifted and talented students?

This is what I am going to send to my advisor. Finally! I didn't know how to phrase it, this seems right.

So much to do, so little time

Now that this semester is underway, I am anxious (daily) about some aspect or another of my final project. Because of my problems that have arisen with my classes that I took that did not count toward my degree(I was told they should be fine) and now I have to enroll in 9 units more, plus the other things of just finishing my project, I feel totally stressed out. I am not close to a research library, so my research is mostly from online sources. I am looking for the books I need regarding Underachieving students, but I don't want to buy them, so I need to borrow from someone. Hopefully, my friend who is in charge of the Gifted program in my district will have them and he can lend them to me.

So I need to finish chapter 2, my advisor wants a draft by the end of September. I am nowhere near done! I am so busy with school that I have been putting it off, too. I need to set a goal to work on it each night for 2 hours. Okay, that is my new goal. I will start right now. Wish me luck! Negativity will not be tolerated...

Find it...

I am trying to find out how to post again. Also how to have others respond to my post. I hope this works. K

My First Post

This is my first post. I think that blogging might help me to clarify my thoughts about my research project. It my also spark an interest in others since it appears that at some time or another most people have underachieved. Why would we chose not to work to our ability? Why would a child/student decide not to work to their ability? Those are questions that I may or may not be able to answer.

I am interested in this topic because of my GATE training. Gifted students are notorious for underachieving. They don't want to "stand out" or be different from their peers. That is just one reason. I am sure there are other reasons that are much more complex. I am not a gifted learner. I do not fit into that category at all. However, at times in my life, I have to admit, I have not worked to my full potential.