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

Introduction ? Lost in Transit: Underrepresented Students’ Access to College 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 Collaborative Writing in Upward Bound Peer Relationships in Upward Bound and School Teacher-Student Relationships in Upward Bound and School Part 3: Genre Awareness Gate Opening Literacies: Opportunities in Real-World Writing Gatekeeping Literacies: Restrictions in Real-World Writing Part 4: New Pathways to Access and Success: A Realigned Approach to Literacy Instruction Filling the Gaps in Research and Theory Filling the Gaps in Programs Epilogue: Transitioning: Postsecondary Options, Ongoing Needs