Recognizing the significant underrepresentation of Latino bilingual students in gifted and talented (GT) programs, researchers and practitioners have investigated several factors that play a role in this educational concern.

One of the determined factors is the necessity to have a shared definition of giftedness in bilingual students. Many times, when teachers and parents are asked about the nomination process, they may be unclear of the how giftedness manifests in bilingual students. In this webinar, specific characteristics of Latino bilingual gifted students will be presented and discussed.

Dr. Joy Esquierdo will discuss specific characteristics of giftedness in bilingual students that will support them to fulfill their potential and feel more accepted in the educational context. This presentation aims to increase inclusiveness and accessibility to underserved student populations to gifted programs and services.

$20 SENG Members/$40 Non-Members

Deadline to register: 2/21, 3 PM EDT

All registrants will have access to the recorded SENGinar.

About Dr. Joy Esquierdo

Dr. Joy Esquierdo is a Professor in the Department of Bilingual and Literacy Studies at the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley. She is also the Director for the Center for Bilingual Studies. Dr. Esquierdo’s academic interests center on Bilingual/Dual Language Education, Gifted and Talented Education and the cognitive development of children, especially bilingual children. Her research agenda includes

topics that focus on the academic performance of bilingual-dual language students in various areas such as gifted education, content biliteracy development (English and Spanish), and overall best teaching practices for bilingual-dual language learners that focus on academic rigor. Dr. Esquierdo will be a featured keynote speaker at SENG Houston in July 2019.