Ready, willing, and able: a developmental approach to college access and success

Synopsis

The Authors Focus On The Develomental Tasks And Competencies That Young People Need To Master In Order To Plan For And Succeed In Higher Education. These Include Identity Development, Articulating Aspirations And Expectations, Forming And Maintaining Strong Peer And Adult Relationships, Motivation And Goal Setting, And Self-regulatory Skills, Such As Planning.--back Cover Introduction: Redefining College Readiness -- Part 1: Changing The Conversation. Chapter 1. More Youth, More Ready: A Developmental Understanding Of Gaps In Educational Equity -- Chapter 2. Becoming Developmentally Aware: Applying Developmental Theory To College Preparation And Planning. Part 2: Changing The Approach. Chapter 3. Envisioning: Forming An Identity That Includes College-going -- Chapter 4. Believing: Seeing College As Possible And Probable -- Chapter 5. Aiming: Setting Goals That Set Up Success -- Chapter 6. Organizing: Realizing College Dreams Through Self-regulation -- Chapter 7. Connecting: Marshaling The Support Of Peers And Families -- Conclusion. Essential Principles For Incorporating Adolescent Development. Mandy Savitz-romer, Suzanne M. Bouffard. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 225-230) And Index.