NAGC 58th Annual Convention & Exhibition
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27.3 Promising Practices for Gifted ELLs and High-Potential Students from Low-Income Families
Track
:
Special Populations
Date:
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Time:
7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
EST
Room:
HEC
CO-PRESENTER
(S):
Nielsen Pereira, Assistant Professor, Western Kentucky University
Yang Yang, Doctoral Candidate, Purdue University
NAGCFACULTY
(S):
Rachelle Miller, graduate research assistant, Purdue University
Nielsen Pereira, Assistant Professor, Western Kentucky University
Yang Yang, Doctoral Candidate, Purdue University
PRESENTER
:
Rachelle Miller, graduate research assistant, Purdue University
Description
The achievement gap, at the highest levels of performance, continues to widen between students from low-income and nonlow-income families and between English Language Learners and non-ELL students. Research has shown promising identification and classroom practices that positively influence the achievement of these students such as casting a wider net when identifying them, implementing cluster grouping as a total-school program, offering mentoring programs, differentiating instruction, and providing culturally responsive teaching. These practical strategies and how they can directly influence the academic performance of these students are discussed and action steps for addressing the achievement gap are provided.
No items are available for this session.
