Why Rural Schools Matter
Author: Mara Casey Tieken
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 247
ISBN-13: 1469618486
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Rural Education for the Twenty-first Century
Author: Kai A. Schafft
Publisher: Penn State Press
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 330
ISBN-13: 0271036826
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"A collection of essays examining the various social, cultural, and economic intersections of rural place and global space, as viewed through the lens of education. Explores practices that offer both problems and possibilities for the future of rural schools and communities, in the United States and abroad"--Provided by publisher.
Rural America's Pathways to College and Career
Author: Rick Dalton
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2021-04-21
Total Pages: 225
ISBN-13: 1000372545
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book provides solutions to the vexing educational challenges that rural communities face and serves as a how-to guide for building college and career readiness within rural schools. Rural America's Pathways to College and Career shares practical tips that can be used by educators and community members to transform rural schools, help students develop essential skills, locate and train college- and career-ready advisors, establish business partnerships, build college readiness, leverage technology, build interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers, and understand how to pay for college. Based on research and drawing on best practice and poignant stories, Dalton shares examples of success and challenges from interviews conducted with over 200 individuals who have participated in programs across the country. By helping rural youth learn about the opportunities available and by providing them with the support they need to succeed, this book serves as an actionable guide to helping students in rural schools attain postsecondary school success.
Leadership for Rural Schools
Author: Donald M. Chalker
Publisher: R&L Education
Published: 2002-04-19
Total Pages: 326
ISBN-13: 146164965X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMore than 50% of America's schools today exist in rural settings. This book addresses the distinctiveness of rural school leaders, identifies issues encountered by administrators, faculty, and students, and concludes by proposing new standards for rural schools in general and their leaders. This book will be of special interest to everyone involved in the operation of a rural school district.
Teaching in Rural Places
Author: Amy Price Azano
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2020-12-16
Total Pages: 242
ISBN-13: 1000220435
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis teacher education textbook invites preservice and beginning teachers to think critically about the impact of rurality on their work and provides an overview of what it means to live, teach, learn, and thrive in rural communities. This book underscores the importance of teaching in rural schools as an act of social justice—work that dismantles spatial barriers to economic, social, and political justice. Teaching in Rural Places begins with a foundational section that addresses the importance of thinking about rural education in the U.S. as an educational environment with particular challenges and opportunities. The subsequent chapters address rural teaching within concentric circles of focus—from communities to schools to classrooms. Chapters provide concrete strategies for understanding rural communities, valuing rural ways of being, and teaching in diverse rural schools by addressing topics such as working with families, building professional networks, addressing trauma, teaching in multi-grade classrooms, and planning place-conscious instruction. The first of its kind, this comprehensive textbook for rural teacher education is targeted toward preservice and beginning teachers in traditional and alternative teacher education programs as well as new rural teachers participating in induction and mentoring programs. Teaching in Rural Places will help ensure that rural students have the well-prepared teachers they deserve.
African American Rural Education
Author: Crystal R. Chambers
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Published: 2020-11-09
Total Pages: 161
ISBN-13: 1839098724
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDespite comprising the largest minority in rural settings, the literature to date largely subsumes African American rural students into a broader set of students, with a primarily urban focus. This volume focuses on the higher education pathways of rural African American students and highlights their experiences in US colleges and universities.
White Folks
Author: Timothy J. Lensmire
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2017-06-09
Total Pages: 115
ISBN-13: 1351719092
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- CONTENTS -- Acknowledgments -- The Forethought -- 1 How I Became White While Punching de Tar Baby -- 2 We Learned the Wrong Things and Went Underground -- 3 We Use Racial Others ... -- 4 ... And Hope and Stumble -- The Afterthought -- Methodological Appendix -- References -- Index.
Latino Dropouts in Rural America
Author: Carolyn Hondo
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 2008-03-13
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 0791478688
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLatino high school students in rural communities talk about dropping out of school.
Teaching English in Rural Communities
Author: Robert Petrone
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2021-04-01
Total Pages: 183
ISBN-13: 1475849184
DOWNLOAD EBOOKShowcasing the voices, perspectives, and experiences of rural English teachers and students, Teaching English in Rural Communities promotes equity, diversity, and inclusivity within rural education. Specifically, this book develops a Critical Rural English Pedagogy (CREP), which draws attention to issues of power, representation, and justice related to rurality. Based on the assumption that “rurality” is a social construct, CREP critiques deficit-laden stereotypes and renderings of rural places and people that circulate in media, popular discourse, and even education at times. In doing so, CREP opens up possibilities for educators and students to use the English classroom as a space to better understand the complex issues they face as rural people and ways to promote more nuanced and comprehensive representations of rurality. In particular, this book highlights English rural classrooms whereby students examine representations of rurality in literary and media texts; decenter dominant settler-colonist narratives of rural spaces, places, and people; develop understandings of Indigenous perspectives and cultural practices, particularly related to land stewardship; and engage in local outreach to promote inclusivity within rural communities. This book also gives special attention to ways race and racism may factor into literacy education in rural contexts and possibilities for rural educators to attend to these issues.
Serving Gifted Students in Rural Settings
Author: Tamra Stambaugh
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2021-09-23
Total Pages: 327
ISBN-13: 1000496058
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA cooperative publication of the National Association for Gifted Children and Prufrock Press, Serving Gifted Students in Rural Settings provides a framework for educating the gifted in rural settings. The book outlines practical, theoretical, and evidence-supported approaches for understanding, teaching, and leading programs for this unique population. Case study vignettes and practical ideas for administrators and teachers are combined with theoretical applications. The first of three sections in the book outlines the various philosophies and current status of rural education. The second section focuses on practical strategies and evidence-supported approaches for identifying and serving rural gifted students based on their unique geography. Section three highlights support structures that are necessary for leading and supporting gifted education in rural schools. This book helps bridge the gap existing between rural education and accessible, effective gifted education.
