Preparing Pre-service Tteachers for Rural Appointments

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  • Kathy Jenkins University of New England
  • Linley Cornish University of New England

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47381/aijre.v25i2.13

Keywords:

multi-grade teaching, isolation, communicating with parents, preparing for rural context

Abstract

Pre-service teachers need to be prepared to teach in both rural and urban contexts. Preparation to teach multi-grade classes in rural schools is excellent preparation for teaching any class, including urban single-grade classes. Based on our previous research and experience, we designed a unit to prepare our pre-service teachers for the issues they may face in their employment and especially in rural schools, including multi-grade teaching, coping with isolation, working as a casual teacher, and communicating with parents and caregivers. There are significant issues that are distinct in rural and urban contexts, including how metrocentric departmental policies can emphasise the rural/urban divide.

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28-08-2015 — Updated on 28-08-2015

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Jenkins, K., & Cornish, L. (2015). Preparing Pre-service Tteachers for Rural Appointments. Australian and International Journal of Rural Education, 25(2), 14–27. https://doi.org/10.47381/aijre.v25i2.13

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