A PROJECT OF RURAL SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE

Filtered Rural Resilience

Toni Myers headshot and the I Am A Rural Teacher logo in the upper left corner

I Am a Rural Teacher: Toni Myers – Baker City, OR

April 21, 2026

In a two-room schoolhouse, Toni Myers builds generations of learners through relationships, resilience, and community-rooted education

Pacific Northwest, Teacher Profile, Rural Resilience

Students cleaning up gardening area.

Eric Nichols - Crane, OR

May 21, 2025

In a widespread community in Harney County, Oregon, the community is the school.

Place-Based Education, Teacher Profile, Rural Resilience, Teacher Feature: Oregon

Amanda Bedell - Charlevoix County, MI

October 8, 2024

A Michigan island serves as a classroom where the school is the community.

Regional Hubs, Indiana & Great Lakes, Place-Based Education, Teacher Profile, Rural Resilience, Teacher Feature: Michigan

Sophia Elswick, Music Teacher at Stark County High School.

Sophia Elswick - Toulon, IL

March 28, 2024

A music teacher at Stark County High School in rural Illinois, shares her story about finding community and herself while teaching in rural communities.

Power of Partnerships, Rural Teacher Corps, Teacher Profile, Rural Resilience, Teacher Feature: Illinois