This season brings a whole new group of G/T thought leaders to the mic. Highlighting topics ranging from personal G/T experiences to student underachievement and more! Tune in every Thursday for the rest of the season to hear these relevant and timely episodes.On this episode, meet Del Siegle, the Lynn and Ray Neag Chair for Gifted Education and Talent Development School of Education at the University of Connecticut. Siegle is also one of the creators of the Achievement-Orientation Model, a model that explores four different elements; meaningfulness, self-efficacy, environmental perception, and self-regulation. Hear from Siegle himself about student achievement, underachievement, and the connection between the two.Learn More About Del Sieglewww.education.uconn.edu/person/del-siegle/Suggested LinksThe Survival Guide for Gifted KidsUnderstanding UnderachievementLetting Go of Perfect: Overcoming Perfectionism in KidsPerfectionism: What's Bad About Being Too Good?www.gifted.uconn.eduThis episode of the TAGT Podcast was sponsored by our friends at Renzulli Learning.www.renzullilearning.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.