Cultivating Positive School Culture

The start of the school year is exciting, but also critical for the establishment of school culture. Les Potter (Education World) shares tips and implications that come from a positive school culture constructed by school administrators.   Read more

Impact through Intentionality

Not only are administrators crucial to the beginning of the year, but so are our teachers!  Mary Davenport (Edutopia) highlights small but intentional steps that teachers can take to make a big impact in the classroom- by building relationships.  Read more

Podcast: Rural Teacher of the Year

Meet Wade Owlett, the National Rural Education Association's 2018 Rural Teacher of the Year. He shares about how he tackles tough issues in rural schools, like poverty, and loves getting to know each individual student.  Listen now

Upcoming Events

• September 18 @ 4 PM: EIU Small & Rural Schools Partnership Meeting

• October 7 @ 6 PM: EIU Rural School Networking Night (Buzzard Hall Atrium)

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