Michelle Pacheco DuBois is the Gifted and Talented Coordinator for the Boulder Valley School District, Colorado, USA. She holds a Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Gifted Education. Dr. DuBois teaches courses and conducts professional development in Colorado and around the country, focusing on culturally linguistically diverse and twice-exceptional learners. She has been awarded the Colorado Gifted Educator of the Year and recognized by the Colorado House of Representatives for her work with culturally linguistically diverse gifted learners. Robin M. Greene is the Director of Gifted and Talented Education for Denver Public Schools, Colorado, USA. She holds a Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in gifted education. Dr. Greene is an international speaker who has presented workshops on culturally linguistically diverse gifted learners, culturally responsive gifted programming, and transformational leadership. She has published multiple articles on creativity and uses social justice and critical race theory to frame policies and practices for gifted learners.
Supporting Gifted ELLS in the Latinx Community is one of those books that will leave a long-lasting imprint in the field of gifted education... The authors' approach is practical, relevant, and introduces new frameworks that are proactive and encompass the critical components required in advocating for this special population of gifted learners... If you are involved in gifted education in any way, then this book belongs close to your side, on your desk, or in your hands as you champion efforts in identifying and serving gifted ELLs. - Jaime A. Castellano, Florida Atlantic University, USA