Books matching: challenges of rural education
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Save:'The Thread That Runs So True' by Jesse Stuart is a memoir that follows the author's journey of becoming an educator in rural Kentucky, starting in the 1920s. The book portrays thrilling incidents and passionate insights into the challenges and successes of teaching in small town school systems. Stuart's writing style is described as fresh and inventive, capturing the reader's attention with surprising and sometimes violent stories from his experiences in education.
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Save:'The Shepherd's Life' by James Rebanks is a memoir that delves into the life of a modern shepherd in Northern England. The author narrates his personal journey from childhood to adulthood, highlighting the deep-rooted traditions and challenges faced in sheep farming. Through vivid descriptions of daily life on the farm and the author's passion for his work, readers are given an intimate glimpse into the world of hill shepherds in the Lake District.
There was an abyss of understanding between that teacher and us. The kids who gave a damn had departed the year before to our local grammar school, leaving the ‘losers’ to fester away over the next th...
