Textbooks are now relics, teacher assistants are a rarity, supplies are donated or bought by low - paid teachers, and
few opportunities for professional development exist.
Not exact matches
Whatever your primary plans
for the summer might be, chances are you'll also use the relative calm of the summer months to pursue at least a
few professional development opportunities.
Issues in rural schools can include
fewer resources
for students and teachers; lack of access to
professional development and student training
opportunities; community isolation; students having the same teachers
for multiple subjects and grade levels; and
fewer extracurricular activities.
Teachers reporting low levels of job satisfaction were more likely to be working in schools with shrinking budgets,
few professional development opportunities, and little time allotted
for teacher collaboration.