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From Sharks to "The Big Ugly": A Rural Art Teacher's Transition to Place-Based Education
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Rearden, Kristin T.; Bertling, Joy G. – Rural Educator, 2019
This longitudinal case study explored one rural elementary art teacher's praxis for two years after she participated in professional development sessions on place-based education (PBE). These sessions focused specifically on PBE within the discipline of art for K-12 art educators in a geographically-large southeastern school district. Through…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Elementary School Teachers, Art Teachers, Faculty Development
Educators' Perspectives on Factors Impacting STEM Achievement in Rural Indigenous Student-Serving Schools
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De Mars, AnnMaria; Taken Alive, Juliana; Ortiz, Maria Burns; Ma, Zixuan; Wang, Minruo – Rural Educator, 2022
This study addressed the question, "What factors do experts perceive as impacting STEM achievement of students in rural schools with predominantly Indigenous students?" A thematic analysis of interviews with 40 educators with a depth of experience identified six major themes: holistic STEM education, inclusion of local culture in STEM…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Academic Achievement, Rural Schools, Indigenous Populations
Considerations for Rural School Improvement.
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Willey, Darrell S. – Rural Educator, 1983
Provides areas of concern and suggestions for improvement of rural schools, i.e., instability of faculty, restricted curriculum, limited professional personnel, and high transportation and energy costs. (AH)
Descriptors: Costs, Curriculum, Educational Improvement, Faculty Mobility
Parents Perceptions of the Elementary Social Studies Curriculum.
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Weible, Thomas; Evans, Sam – Rural Educator, 1983
Reports on the results of a survey of rural midwestern, fifth- and sixth-grade parents' perceptions of elementary social studies to see if their perceptions were consistent with "Revised National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Curriculum Guidelines." (AH)
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Curriculum, Elementary Education, Parent Attitudes
Small Districts: Where the Action Is.
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Schmidt, Gene L. – Rural Educator, 1980
Describing the past two decades as a turbulent era for American education and suggesting that the coming decade will also demand great change, this article discusses problems facing small school districts, resources available to them, and some of the measures they might take to meet the challenges of change. (DS)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Change Strategies, Continuing Education, Curriculum
I Remember Springdale School.
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Anderson, Norman D. – Rural Educator, 1987
Recalls highlights on student days in a one-room country school. Describes school maintenance routines, individualized instruction, school programs, and holiday celebrations. Concludes that alumni of one-room schools are proud of their heritage and feel that the education they received reflects the nation's finest values. (JHZ)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Curriculum, Democratic Values
How Size and Setting Impact Education in Rural Schools
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Bouck, Emily C. – Rural Educator, 2004
School variables, such as school size and school location, matter. School size and location impact many areas of education, including the characteristics of the school, curriculum, and post-school outcomes. Research reveals that students in rural schools face many personal and education hardships--from living in poverty to having less opportunity…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Rural Schools, Poverty, School Size