Comments on: 10 Reasons to Love Rural Schools http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/10-reasons-to-love-rural-schools/ Providing HOPE for educators since 2007 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:59:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Waski_the_Squirrelhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/10-reasons-to-love-rural-schools/#comment-2470 Waski_the_Squirrel Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:06:01 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=509#comment-2470 Becky, thank you for reading my post. I enjoy rural America, and I'm always glad to hear from others who enjoy it as well. Becky, thank you for reading my post. I enjoy rural America, and I’m always glad to hear from others who enjoy it as well.

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]]> By: Beckyhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/10-reasons-to-love-rural-schools/#comment-2469 Becky Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:42:51 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=509#comment-2469 I also LOVE rural schools! I landed my first job last year in a school with approximately 200 kids in grades 9-12. I also had to teach classes I never thought I would (yikes-physics!). But, I really liked it and I had the opportunity to work with some AMAZING students! I will miss last year's seniors! The parents were also very helpful and made me feel like family. It was a great first-year experience. I will be going into my second year at this district and am looking forward to it! Best wishes! I also LOVE rural schools! I landed my first job last year in a school with approximately 200 kids in grades 9-12. I also had to teach classes I never thought I would (yikes-physics!). But, I really liked it and I had the opportunity to work with some AMAZING students! I will miss last year’s seniors! The parents were also very helpful and made me feel like family. It was a great first-year experience. I will be going into my second year at this district and am looking forward to it! Best wishes!

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]]> By: Waski_the_Squirrelhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/10-reasons-to-love-rural-schools/#comment-2430 Waski_the_Squirrel Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:07:41 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=509#comment-2430 Greg, thanks for the interest. To be honest, your city background is as alien to me as my rural background must be to you. I'll try to address your questions: 1. The schools usually have a band and a choir program. In smaller schools, it can be a challenge to run a 10 piece band! Some schools have taken the step of lumping junior high and senior high together, but music teachers don't like this. 2. Most garage bands are rock. There are a few that do country. These are teenagers, after all, and they want to emulate what they see on the Internet and TV. 3. When the school closes, the teacher is out of a job. In some cases, they are hired by a neighboring district. In other cases they are not. 4. After a school closes, it is up to the teacher to find a new job, relocate, and what have you. Usually there is at least a 1 year notice. At a minimum, it is known during the school year in plenty of time to find a new job. I personally have never seen my school close. My current school recently took in about 70 students from a district that closed next door. Most of those teachers are working in our building. One or two were let go and, honestly, we're better off without those particular teachers. Greg, thanks for the interest. To be honest, your city background is as alien to me as my rural background must be to you. I’ll try to address your questions:

1. The schools usually have a band and a choir program. In smaller schools, it can be a challenge to run a 10 piece band! Some schools have taken the step of lumping junior high and senior high together, but music teachers don’t like this.
2. Most garage bands are rock. There are a few that do country. These are teenagers, after all, and they want to emulate what they see on the Internet and TV.
3. When the school closes, the teacher is out of a job. In some cases, they are hired by a neighboring district. In other cases they are not.
4. After a school closes, it is up to the teacher to find a new job, relocate, and what have you. Usually there is at least a 1 year notice. At a minimum, it is known during the school year in plenty of time to find a new job.

I personally have never seen my school close. My current school recently took in about 70 students from a district that closed next door. Most of those teachers are working in our building. One or two were let go and, honestly, we’re better off without those particular teachers.

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]]> By: Greg Albinghttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/10-reasons-to-love-rural-schools/#comment-2428 Greg Albing Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:09:08 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=509#comment-2428 Greetings! Thanks for writing about a demographic that does often get overlooked. Could I ask two things, coming from a city-boy education student perspective? First what kind of music culture is there in the schools of rural America, both in the classroom and with garage bands? Second, what does happens to a teacher when schools close? Is there much notice given to find new jobs? Is it often a process of entire relocation? Thanks so much, and I hope all's well, -Greg Greetings! Thanks for writing about a demographic that does often get overlooked. Could I ask two things, coming from a city-boy education student perspective? First what kind of music culture is there in the schools of rural America, both in the classroom and with garage bands? Second, what does happens to a teacher when schools close? Is there much notice given to find new jobs? Is it often a process of entire relocation?

Thanks so much, and I hope all’s well,
-Greg

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]]> By: Waski_the_Squirrelhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/10-reasons-to-love-rural-schools/#comment-2414 Waski_the_Squirrel Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:16:14 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=509#comment-2414 I'm glad I brought back the memories. You're right: small schools really are like a family. I should have made that one of my 10! I’m glad I brought back the memories. You’re right: small schools really are like a family. I should have made that one of my 10!

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]]> By: Tammy Ghttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/10-reasons-to-love-rural-schools/#comment-2412 Tammy G Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:29:06 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=509#comment-2412 This brought back so many fond memories! Three years ago our small school was forced to annex with a nearby school because of our low numbers (in Arkansas the magic number is 350.) I had taught there for ten years; we were like a big family. Enjoy your time there...and your school family! This brought back so many fond memories! Three years ago our small school was forced to annex with a nearby school because of our low numbers (in Arkansas the magic number is 350.) I had taught there for ten years; we were like a big family.

Enjoy your time there…and your school family!

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