Teaching the Underachiever: 

Reflection:  A key point to teaching underachievers is that all students are considered at-risk.  Students crave practical knowledge and the importance of presenting relatable topics and skills to students should not be ignored. If one condition contributing to the concept of underachievement could be addressed by educators it would be that typically underachieving students have limited attention spans.  Therefore, chunking information and engagement are vital teaching strategies. Teachers need to cater their classes, to increase techniques that will benefit these students and keep them engaged and motivated.  In conclusion, all students should be given the opportunity to learn in a stimulating environment.  Ultimately it is the responsibility of the educator to gear their classroom towards helping students with various academic abilities to attain their goals, while helping the student to raise their level of academic success.