Rural Life and the Rural School (eBook)

Enriched edition. Exploring the Heart of Rural Education and Community Resilience

Joseph Kennedy (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2019
863 Seiten
Good Press (Verlag)
406-406614540-8 (EAN)

Infos

In "Rural Life and the Rural School," Joseph Kennedy offers a profound exploration of the interconnections between rural communities and their educational systems. Through eloquent prose, Kennedy employs a blend of empirical research and anecdotal evidence to illustrate the unique challenges and rewards of rural education. This work situates itself within the broader context of early 20th-century educational reform, advocating for tailored approaches that respect and leverage the distinctive cultural and social landscapes of rural areas. His meticulous analysis serves to highlight the nuances of teaching in settings where geographical and economic factors profoundly shape educational outcomes. Kennedy's background in education and rural sociology deeply informs his writing. Having spent years immersed in both academic scholarship and hands-on teaching in rural schools, he is uniquely positioned to elucidate the complexities of these environments. His firsthand experiences, coupled with a passion for equity in education, compel him to address the systematic neglect often faced by rural institutions in national discourse about schooling. For educators, policymakers, and anyone captivated by the dynamics of rural life, Kennedy's work is an essential read. It invites the reader to rethink existing paradigms of education in remote settings and offers valuable insights into fostering effective educational approaches that prioritize community engagement and local context.

In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.12.2019
• Einführung: Alicia Stevens
• Mitarbeit: Kommentare: Alicia Stevens
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Unterrichtsvorbereitung
• Schlagworte: Classic • Community • Community school relationships • Country Life • Country Living • countryside • Cultural rural experiences • Descriptive rural narrative • Education • Educational equity advocacy • Educational Philosophy • education policy analysis • farming • Joseph Kennedy scholarship • Resilience in education • Rural education challenges • rural life • rural life insights • rural school • rural schools • societal impact education • students • Teachers