PROMOTING EDUCATION EXCELLENCE. RURAL SCHOOLS: CONTEXT 2 Achievement is similar to students in urban/suburban areas Small central staff and added demands.

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PROMOTING EDUCATION EXCELLENCE

RURAL SCHOOLS: CONTEXT 2 Achievement is similar to students in urban/suburban areas Small central staff and added demands Limited capacity to manage efforts (i.e., small number of subject area coaches, data specialists, or curriculum directors)

RURAL SCHOOLS: STRENGTHS 3 Location and geographic separation from resources Close oversight by a school board and commitment of the community Teachers in rural schools exhibit high concerns for students’ lives beyond the classroom (Roeser & Midgley, 1997) Success of rural schools is strongly tied to relationships with families (Barley & Beesley, 2007) Sources: Barley, Z. A., & Beesley, A. D. (2007). Rural school success: What can we learn? Journal of Research in Rural Education, 22, 1–16. Roeser, R., & Midgley, C. (1997). Teachers' views of issues involving students' mental health. Elementary School Journal, 98,

RURAL SCHOOLS: STRENGTHS 4 Small size vs. strength of the relationships (quality of interaction) Centrality vs. remoteness High teacher turnover Consolidations and school closures

FACTORS: ACADEMIC SUCCESS RURAL SCHOOLS QUALITY OF TEACHING SOCIAL OR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT STUDENT MOTIVATION 5

RURAL SCHOOLS THE OPPORTUNITY FILLING THE VOID  School activities  School interactions  Staff accessibility  “Inspired” teaching  School’s influence on family and community 6

ACTIONS TO SUPPORT RURAL SCHOOLS 7 Focus on Effective Instructional Practices  Support effective professional development efforts (specifically those efforts that target instructional planning, classroom management, and delivery) Promote Academic Support  Promote distance technologies and support their use as a means to provide engaging learning opportunities

ACTIONS TO SUPPORT RURAL SCHOOLS 8 Promote “Community in Schools”  Support the development of high-quality afterschool programs  Promote effective preschool programs  Assist in redefining community and family engagement (including rigorously evaluating parent programs)  Promote and employ programs for K-12 parents