Island Schoolhouse
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A01=Eva Murray
Author_Eva Murray
Category=JBSC
Category=JN
Category=JNLB
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Product details
- ISBN 9780884483403
- Weight: 522g
- Dimensions: 154 x 224mm
- Publication Date: 01 Nov 2012
- Publisher: Tilbury House,U.S.
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Consolidation is impractical, a daily commute is usually impossible, island families are determined to keep their communities viable, and all agree that a school is a central part of a stable, year-round community.You might think that these tiny schools are an anachronism, offering an old-fashioned approach to education. You'd be wrong. They are among the most technologically savvy schools in the state and offer a culturally rich educational experience. Author Eva Murray moved to Matinicus in 1987 to teach in the one-room school, married and raised a family on the island, and has served on the school board and volunteered in the school. She has traveled from island to island, collecting the stories that tell how these small communities promise their handful of children a modern education within the context of a specialized and sometimes extreme offshore lifestyle. The hows and whys will fascinate educators, and the details of island life will interest everyone.
