SEI 300 Wk 5 Discussion – Gifted English Learners

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Imagine you have a new student in your 1st-grade EL classroom who relocated from Japan. The student is limited in English, but his mother explains to you that he was being considered for the gifted and talented program while living in Japan and she would like to have him tested.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• How are English learners assessed and for what purposes?
• What standard assessment accommodations are available to this EL student?
• What types of assessment data might you need to gather about the student before meeting with a team to determine whether toplace him into the gifted program?

Review the College’s Conceptual Framework and answer the following question:

• How does this topic link to the College’s Conceptual Framework and the framework’s philosophical relationship to effective teacher preparation?

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.