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Fostering college aspirations: engaging English teachers in students’ future pathways

Dasmen Richards (Department of Educational Administration and Leadership, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA)
Amber Lawson (Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Teacher Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA)
Jaime Nicol (Sandusky Community School District, Sandusky, Michigan, USA)
Benjamin K. Woodcock (Okemos High School, Okemos, Michigan, USA)
Taria Pritchett (Mount Pleasant High School, Wilmington, Delaware, USA)
David Julien (Lee M. Thurston High School, Detroit, Michigan, USA)

English Teaching: Practice & Critique

ISSN: 1175-8708

Article publication date: 22 June 2023

Issue publication date: 31 July 2023

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Abstract

Purpose

This essay is for the Community Voices feature of the special issue titled “The Role of English Teaching and Teachers in Supporting Youths’ University Futures and Literacies.” This paper aims to provide various recommendations for English teachers and teacher educators who are invested in fostering the college aspirations of students.

Design/methodology/approach

This essay is for the Community Voices feature of the special issue titled “The Role of English Teaching and Teachers in Supporting Youths' University Futures and Literacies.” A group of six educators convene to develop recommendations for English teachers and teachers educators that can be helpful when engaging with students regarding their college aspirations.

Findings

This essay is for the Community Voices feature of the special issue titled “The Role of English Teaching and Teachers in Supporting Youths’ University Futures and Literacies.” We provide nine recommendations for English teachers and teachers educators to support students' college access and readiness.

Originality/value

This essay is for the Community Voices feature of the special issue titled “The Role of English Teaching and Teachers in Supporting Youths’ University Futures and Literacies.” This paper generates new insights to further develop college readiness and access within English classrooms.

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Citation

Richards, D., Lawson, A., Nicol, J., Woodcock, B.K., Pritchett, T. and Julien, D. (2023), "Fostering college aspirations: engaging English teachers in students’ future pathways", English Teaching: Practice & Critique, Vol. 22 No. 3, pp. 381-388. https://doi.org/10.1108/ETPC-05-2023-0052

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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