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What would you tell a prospective new teacher about life in your rural community?
What are the biggest challenges of teaching groups of multi-aged students?
What professional development opportunities would be most relevant to your work?
I believe that the most important aspect of project H is that it gives students a chance to occupy and construct a new rural identity, that was not possible before. Students are engaged in civic tasks, that contribute to the betterment of their communities, and provide the skills that enable them to create a new sense of hope that they can contribute to the survival of the places where they live.
I think that as adults we often ignore the unique skills that students can bring to the table to solve the problems of the larger community and it seems that this project makes an effort to use this “untapped” resource to mitigate many of the economic and structural factors that impact the students at their local level.
I actually just finished Rural Education in the 21st century and found the articles to be extremely helpful and eye opening.
I posted this comment in another section of this website without realizing that there was a forum. I came upon a wonderful project that is taking place in rural North Carolina. I would love to hear what other people think about it.
http://www.studio-h.org/
Hi Steve,
That’s amazing- anything close to home like that?What is most impressive about it in your view? It would be good to know your thoughts about H. with regard to the interrelationships between schools and rural community revitalization. Have you read the collection, Rural Education for the 21st Century edited by Kai Schafft and Alicia Youngblood Jackson? It is now out in paperback.
I’m delighted you posted something- we are just getting started with this forum.