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Supporting Student Literacy for the Transition to College: Working with Underrepresented Students in Pre-College Outreach Programs book cover

1st Edition

Supporting Student Literacy for the Transition to College Working with Underrepresented Students in Pre-College Outreach Programs

By Shauna Wight Copyright 2021
194 Pages 14 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

194 Pages 14 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

194 Pages 14 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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Focusing on the needs and experiences of underrepresented students in the US, this text explores how pre-college outreach programs can effectively support the development of students’ writing skills in preparation for the transition from high school to college. Synthesizing data from a longitudinal study focusing on multilingual, low-income, and first-generation students, this volume provides... Read more
  1. Introduction – Lost in Transit: Underrepresented Students’ Access to College

    2. Part 1: Student Stories

    I: Ariel’s Transitions

    II: Gabrielle’s Transitions

    III: Savannah’s Transitions

    IV: Jared’s Transitions

    V: Marie’s Transitions

    Part 2: Social Supports

  2. Collaborative Writing in Upward Bound

  3. Peer Relationships in Upward Bound and School

  4. Teacher-Student Relationships in Upward Bound and School

    5. Part 3: Genre Awareness

  5. Gate Opening Literacies: Opportunities in Real-World Writing

  6. Gatekeeping Literacies: Restrictions in Real-World Writing

    7. Part 4: New Pathways to Access and Success: A Realigned Approach to Literacy Instruction

  7. Filling the Gaps in Research and Theory

  8. Filling the Gaps in Programs

Epilogue: Transitioning: Postsecondary Options, Ongoing Needs

Biography

Shauna Wight is an Assistant Professor of English at Dixie State University, USA.

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