Assessment Description

Gifted and talented ELLs and bilingual/dual language students have been overrepresented and underrepresented in special education programs. Teachers are able to identify and meet the needs of gifted and talented ELLs and bilingual/dual language students when they are aware of the characteristics of these students. Teachers are prepared to meet the needs of ELLs and bilingual/dual language students with an ID when they are informed of best practices.

Create a 750-1,000 word informative newsletter for your colleagues regarding issues related to ELLs or bilingual/dual language students with IDs as well as gifted and talented ELLs or bilingual/dual language students. Your newsletter should contain several small articles relating to the following:

• The challenges relating to the identification of gifted and talented ELLs and bilingual/dual language students.
• Overrepresentation and underrepresentation of gifted and talented ELLs and bilingual/dual language students in special education programs.
• Examples of research-based strategies that address the educational needs of ELLs and bilingual/dual language students with IDs.
• Examples of research-based strategies that address the educational needs of gifted and talented ELLs and bilingual/dual language students.
• A case study based on a real or fictitious gifted and talented student who received proper instruction and has since achieved success.

Support your findings with at least five scholarly resources.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines.