https://padlet.com/bpena3/8yc54q3l4nmu A glimpse into a very brief and informative article. en-us 2018-01-02 05:53:36 UTC 2018-01-02 06:15:27 UTC hello@padlet.com bpena3 https://padlet.com/bpena3/8yc54q3l4nmu/wish/218278598 2018-01-02 05:56:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bpena3/8yc54q3l4nmu/wish/218278598 bpena3 https://padlet.com/bpena3/8yc54q3l4nmu/wish/218278636 Oftentimes, ELL's have a stigma associated with them. However, this article debunks this stigma, and informs the reader of a district that identifies gifted students, no matter their socioeconomic status.]]> 2018-01-02 05:59:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bpena3/8yc54q3l4nmu/wish/218278636 bpena3 https://padlet.com/bpena3/8yc54q3l4nmu/wish/218278712 This article highlights a young student, Vanessa M. Leon, an ELL AND G/T student. Miss Leon is an ordinary child with a family and pets, but is also highly gifted in math. Luckily, upon entering a new school, her teacher recognized her potential, had her tested and identified as a G/T student.]]> 2018-01-02 06:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/bpena3/8yc54q3l4nmu/wish/218278712 bpena3 https://padlet.com/bpena3/8yc54q3l4nmu/wish/218278791 Gifted ELL are different from traditional students when arriving to a new school in that they are argumentative as opposed to shy. They are also perfectionist as opposed to seeking to blend in. These differences make it imperative for teachers to be properly trained in G/T education.]]> 2018-01-02 06:08:08 UTC https://padlet.com/bpena3/8yc54q3l4nmu/wish/218278791 bpena3 https://padlet.com/bpena3/8yc54q3l4nmu/wish/218278876 If a student has siblings, it is a wise decision to have them (the siblings) tested for G/T services. "It's too important not to," Dina Brulles, head of gifted program in the Paradise Valley Unified School District, where Miss Leon attends school.]]> 2018-01-02 06:12:47 UTC https://padlet.com/bpena3/8yc54q3l4nmu/wish/218278876