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Secondary English Teachers' Perceptions And Expectations Of High School Athletes, Sarah Jarem
Secondary English Teachers' Perceptions And Expectations Of High School Athletes, Sarah Jarem
HIM 1990-2015
In the United States, there are currently over seven million high school athletes, all of whom are required to take four years of core classes as well as elective classes. Core subject areas consist of math, science, social sciences, and English language arts. Of the four core subject areas, both national and state education committees place emphasis and scrutiny on English language arts. The research within this thesis, conducted in the form of an interview, is meant to explore English language arts teachers' possible attitudes and expectations of their student athletes in concern to their writing abilities. Special emphasis will …