Rural Education Podcast

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The Rural Education Podcast is a podcast focused on rural education. Run by Alan Hoffmann, the English teacher in Savage, MT, the podcast looks at the experience of teaching at a small school, as well as the issues surrounding rural schools.

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Episodes

Rural Education Podcast - Episode 6 - Parent Teacher Conferences

In this episode, Alan Hoffmann would like to know how we can improve parent-teacher conferences. How can we improve attendance? How can we improve the basic nature of them? How do we make it a worthwhile experience for both parent and teacher? Facebook: www.facebook.com/RuralEdPodcast Twitter: @RuralEdPodcast Blog: www.ruraledpodcast.blogspot.com E-mail: ruraledpodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Justin Davis. Please rate and subscribe on iTunes!

Nov 03, 2015•22 min

Rural Education Podcast Episode 5: New Beginnings

In the ACTUAL episode five of the Rural Education Podcast, Alan shares what's new for him in year two of teaching. Spoiler alert: he's excited. And he says excited a lot. What's new in the curriculum, and what new hats does the host wear in his second year of teaching? Listen and find out! Please subscribe to the Rural Ed Podcast on iTunes! Give me a rating and some feedback. I'd love to hear from you! Facebook: www.facebook.com/RuralEdPodcast Twiiter: @RuralEdPodcast E-mail: ruraledpodcast@gmai...

Aug 28, 2015•24 min

Rural Ed Podcast - Episode 4 - Why YOU Should Teach at a Rural School

In the fourth episode, Alan discusses his five big reasons why you should give rural schools a shot while on the job hunt.

May 30, 2015•26 min

Rural Education Podcast - Episode 3: Scheduling Interruptions

In this episode, Alan talks about something that's unavoidable in small schools: students missing class time with other activities. He tells of a few instances where this has happened, and how he, in his first year, gets around them.

Apr 07, 2015•19 min

Rural Ed Podcast - Episode 2- Wearing Different Hats

In Episode 2 of the Rural Education Podcast, Alan takes a look at wearing different hats at school. In a small school, you can't just stay in your room, you have to be involved. Questions? Comments? Contact the show at ruraledpodcast@gmail.com You can Tweet at the show, @RuralEdPodcast, like it on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RuralEdPodcast. Or visit the show's blog at www.ruraledpodcast.blogspot.com

Mar 15, 2015•22 min

Rural Ed Podcast - Episode 1 - An Introduction

In the first episode of the Rural Ed Podcast, get an introduction to host Alan Hoffmann. In the episode, Hoffmann outlines what his hopes are for the podcast, and invites you to take part. E-mail the podcast at ruraledpodcast@gmail.com. Follow it on twitter: @RuralEdPodcast. Talk about it at ruraledpodcast.blogspot.com

Mar 02, 2015•19 min

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