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The Circle of CourageThe Circle of CourageA Pathway to Achievement

John Frazzini A Pathway to Achievement

John Frazzini

The Circle of CourageThe Circle of Courage

What is underachievement?

Why does underachievement happen?

What does the research say?

What is our solution?

What is underachievement?

Why does underachievement happen?

What does the research say?

What is our solution?

The Circle of CourageWhat is underachievement?

The Circle of CourageWhat is underachievement?

In general, underachievement is when academic performance is not matching with academic potential. The reality is many learners who are gifted are failing classes and dropping out of school.

In general, underachievement is when academic performance is not matching with academic potential. The reality is many learners who are gifted are failing classes and dropping out of school.

The Circle of CourageWhat is underachievement?

The Circle of CourageWhat is underachievement?

What are some current strategies being used to address underachievement?

• Positive Reinforcements

• Negative Reinforcements

• Organizational Skills

• Individual Advisement

What are some current strategies being used to address underachievement?

• Positive Reinforcements

• Negative Reinforcements

• Organizational Skills

• Individual Advisement

The Circle of CourageWhat is underachievement?

The Circle of CourageWhat is underachievement?

How is this working?• Not well, if it were, I wouldn’t be here

talking to you!!

• Definition of insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results!!

• Then why do students underachieve?

How is this working?• Not well, if it were, I wouldn’t be here

talking to you!!

• Definition of insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results!!

• Then why do students underachieve?

The Circle of CourageWhy does underachievement

happen?

The Circle of CourageWhy does underachievement

happen?

• Common belief about underachieving students who are gifted:

• …are Lazy?

• …aren’t motivated?

• …are bored?

• …or is it something else?

• Common belief about underachieving students who are gifted:

• …are Lazy?

• …aren’t motivated?

• …are bored?

• …or is it something else?

The Circle of CourageWhat does The Circle of Courage

address?

The Circle of CourageWhat does The Circle of Courage

address?

Examines the needs of the individual

Examines the elements of moral/ethical dilemmas

Analysis of successful role models

Development of an individual action plan for successfully overcoming their personal dilemmas

Examines the needs of the individual

Examines the elements of moral/ethical dilemmas

Analysis of successful role models

Development of an individual action plan for successfully overcoming their personal dilemmas

The Circle of CourageStage I: Individual Needs

The Circle of CourageStage I: Individual Needs

The Circle of Courage

Overview

Student Survey

Maslow’s Pyramid

Maslow’s Pyramid (Inverted)

The Circle of Courage

Overview

Student Survey

Maslow’s Pyramid

Maslow’s Pyramid (Inverted)

The Circle of CourageElements of Moral/Ethical Dilemmas

The Circle of CourageElements of Moral/Ethical Dilemmas

Core PrincipalsHonesty - Buddha-“Three things cannot be long

hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.”

Fairness - Martin Luther King Jr.-”Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

Respect - Albert Einstein-”Laws alone cannot secure freedom of expression; in order that every man present his views without penalty there must be spirit of tolerance in the entire population.”

Core PrincipalsHonesty - Buddha-“Three things cannot be long

hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.”

Fairness - Martin Luther King Jr.-”Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

Respect - Albert Einstein-”Laws alone cannot secure freedom of expression; in order that every man present his views without penalty there must be spirit of tolerance in the entire population.”

The Circle of CourageElements of Moral/Ethical Dilemmas

The Circle of CourageElements of Moral/Ethical Dilemmas

Core Principals (Continued)

Responsibility - Thomas Jefferson-“Responsibility is a tremendous engine in a

free government.”

Compassion - Maya Angelou-”When we cast our bread upon the waters, we can presume that someone downstream whose face we will never know will benefit from our action, as we who are downstream from another will profit from that grantor's gift.”

Core Principals (Continued)

Responsibility - Thomas Jefferson-“Responsibility is a tremendous engine in a

free government.”

Compassion - Maya Angelou-”When we cast our bread upon the waters, we can presume that someone downstream whose face we will never know will benefit from our action, as we who are downstream from another will profit from that grantor's gift.”

The Circle of CourageElements of Moral/Ethical Dilemmas

The Circle of CourageElements of Moral/Ethical Dilemmas

Risks/DangersAmbiguity - Winston Churchill-“Without a

measureless and perpetual uncertainty, the drama of human life would be destroyed.”

Exposure - John Bryant Conant-“Without a measureless and perpetual uncertainty, the drama of human life would be destroyed.”

Loss - Thomas Paine-“Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us.”

Risks/DangersAmbiguity - Winston Churchill-“Without a

measureless and perpetual uncertainty, the drama of human life would be destroyed.”

Exposure - John Bryant Conant-“Without a measureless and perpetual uncertainty, the drama of human life would be destroyed.”

Loss - Thomas Paine-“Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us.”

The Circle of CourageElements of Moral/Ethical Dilemmas

The Circle of CourageElements of Moral/Ethical Dilemmas

Trust in…

Past Experience - Rita Rudner-“I think men who have a pierced ear are better prepared for marriage. They've experienced pain and bought jewelry.”

Intuition - Ponca Chief White Eagle-“Go Forward With Courage. When you are in doubt, be still, and wait; when doubt no longer exists for you, then go forward with courage. So long as mists envelop you, be still; be still until the sunlight pours through and dispels the mists--as it surely will. Then act with courage.”

Trust in…

Past Experience - Rita Rudner-“I think men who have a pierced ear are better prepared for marriage. They've experienced pain and bought jewelry.”

Intuition - Ponca Chief White Eagle-“Go Forward With Courage. When you are in doubt, be still, and wait; when doubt no longer exists for you, then go forward with courage. So long as mists envelop you, be still; be still until the sunlight pours through and dispels the mists--as it surely will. Then act with courage.”

The Circle of CourageElements of Moral/Ethical Dilemmas

The Circle of CourageElements of Moral/Ethical Dilemmas

Trust In… (Continued)

Faith – Anonymous- “Faith is not belief without

proof, but trust without reservation.”

Supportive context/community - Jim Corbett-“Individuals can resist injustice, but only a community can do justice.”

Trust In… (Continued)

Faith – Anonymous- “Faith is not belief without

proof, but trust without reservation.”

Supportive context/community - Jim Corbett-“Individuals can resist injustice, but only a community can do justice.”

The Circle of CourageStage II: The Road Map to Success

The Circle of CourageStage II: The Road Map to Success

Analysis of Moral/Ethical DilemmasRole models moral/ethical dilemmas are

analyzed

Identify road blocks

Identify resources

Identify actions

Analysis of Moral/Ethical DilemmasRole models moral/ethical dilemmas are

analyzed

Identify road blocks

Identify resources

Identify actions

The Circle of CourageStage III: Building the Road to

Success

The Circle of CourageStage III: Building the Road to

SuccessAnalysis of Moral/Ethical Dilemmas

Personal moral/ethical dilemmas are analyzed

Identify personal road blocks

Identify personal resources

Create and implement a personal action plan

Analysis of Moral/Ethical DilemmasPersonal moral/ethical dilemmas are

analyzed

Identify personal road blocks

Identify personal resources

Create and implement a personal action plan

The Circle of CourageStage IV: Traveling the Road to

Success

The Circle of CourageStage IV: Traveling the Road to

Success Implementation

Student begins to follow the action plan

Adult support continues for the next two semesters after completing the curriculum

Key to successfully turning around under achievement.

Implementation

Student begins to follow the action plan

Adult support continues for the next two semesters after completing the curriculum

Key to successfully turning around under achievement.

The Circle of CourageResources

The Circle of CourageResources

Brendtro, L., Van Bockern S., & Brokenleg, M. (2002). Reclaiming youth at risk: Our

hope for the future.

Higgins, L.D., & Nielsen, E., (2007). Investigating moral courage.

Brendtro, L., Van Bockern S., & Brokenleg, M. (2002). Reclaiming youth at risk: Our

hope for the future.

Higgins, L.D., & Nielsen, E., (2007). Investigating moral courage.