Rural Schools Collaborative

I Am A Rural Teacher

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Voices from the Field is part of the I Am a Rural Teacher project. I Am A Rural Teacher shares the stories, experiences, and aspirations of America's rural teachers. By highlighting the narratives of veteran, new, and future teachers, I Am A Rural Teacher strives to support an education ecosystem where rural teacher-leaders are front and center. This project is supported by the Rural Teacher Corps: A Community of Learners.

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Melissa Wyman - Hartford, VT 02.11.2020 9:29

Melissa Wyman is born and bred in New England. After growing up on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire, she went to college at the University of Vermont in Burlington and eventually made her way down to White River Junction, a village within the town of Hartford, Vermont. And she's been teaching at Hartford High School for 10 years now. Listen as she talks about her plans for a school garden, meet...

Jolene Smith - Kayenta, AZ 26.10.2020 10:41

Jolene Smith teaches 5th grade at the Kayenta Unified District, a school on the Navajo Reservation in Kayenta, Arizona. Jolene exemplifies a mission of culturally responsive teaching in her l essons . Her curriculum isn't just about the math, the social studies, or how to read. It's also about incorporating the Navajo culture into those lessons, integrating community into the classroom. Listen as...

I Am A Rural Teacher Teaser 21.10.2020 1:31

This is the "I Am a Rural Teacher" Podcast: A project of the Rural Schools Collaborative. My name is Julia Levine. Over the past year, I've been traveling around the country talking with rural teachers. Now, we're taking things virtual. Please join us as we explore what it means to be a rural teacher from six different perspectives around the country.