Proud Rural Teacher

Jessica Brogley•www.proudruralteacherpodcast.com

The Proud Rural Teacher podcast will focus on relevant topics in education with a specific focus on education in rural America. It is our goal to facilitate discussion, provide resources, and offer inspiration for both pre-service and current educators teaching in rural areas.

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Episodes

Stories from the One Room Schoolhouse Days

For the first half of the 20th century, if you were a kid in Southwest Wisconsin, you attended a one-room school. K-8, one room, one teacher. You walked miles to school throughout the seasons, and spent a tremendous amount of time with the same group of people. In Grant County, by 1912, we had 201 one-room schoolhouses , but by the end of the WWII, schools began consolidating. By 1950, most were gone. Today, some have been converted into homes, but many have been lost. Something though, that has...

Apr 25, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Funding Opportunities Through the Rural Schools Collaborative

In this episode you'll meet Gary Funk, Director of the Rural School Collaborative. The RSC's mission is "to build sustainable rural communities through a keen focus on place, teachers, and philanthropy." Today, we are focusing on two funding and support opportunities for educators -- the National Signature Project Award and the Grants in Place Fellows program. To learn more about the RSC, visit their website at https://ruralschoolscollaborative.org/ ....

Apr 16, 2020•14 min

An Interview with Laurie Heimsoth: 5th Grade Teacher in Southwest Wisconsin

Today's podcast episode features Laurie Heimsoth, a 5th grader teacher at Mineral Point Elementary in Southwest Wisconsin. Laurie, like many teachers, has moved her class to remote learning at home. Mineral Point is considered a rural area where not all kids have access, but Laurie has done a great job preparing her crew for this change in environment. Listen to hear how she is making the transition. :-) Laurie's email: laurie.heimsoth@mp.k12.wi.us

Apr 05, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Why Learning About Our Rural Heritage Matters: An Interview with Jerry Apps

In this podcast episode you'll meet Jerry Apps, Wisconsin author, speaker, and storyteller on Wisconsin history, agriculture, and our rural heritage. Over the years, I've read his books, blog posts, and I've been able to hear him speak. I'm always left feeling a sense of gratitude for rural Southwest Wisconsin. His words are important to share because it reminds us that where we live...matters, and we should be fostering that narrative. As you listen to this episode, I am hoping that you'll be a...

Apr 03, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Recruitment & Retention Pays Early Dividends

This fall our School of Education has developed a new position called "Recruitment & Retention Specialist." For a small School of Education in a rural area, this type of investment is important as we strive to support our students through their undergraduate career and encourage incoming freshman to consider education as a career. Kayla Murphy joined the school of education this fall to lead the charge. Listen to discover how Kayla has developed programming, redesigned a student center, coll...

Feb 28, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1: Intro

This first episode provides an overview of the mission of the Proud Rural Teacher podcast.

Oct 16, 2019•2 min

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