Pathway to Success: Sciotoville Elementary Academy Focuses on Meeting the Needs of Its Rural Community

Autor/in	Belcher, Ellen
Institution	Thomas B. Fordham Institute
Titel	Pathway to Success: Sciotoville Elementary Academy Focuses on Meeting the Needs of Its Rural Community
Quelle	(2018), (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Rural Schools; Elementary Schools; Charter Schools; School Community Relationship; School Effectiveness; Poverty; School Culture; Ohio + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Rural area; Rural areas; School; Schools; Ländlicher Raum; Schule; Schulen; Elementary school; Grundschule; Volksschule; Charter school; Charter-Schule; Schuleffizienz; Armut; Schulkultur; Schulleben
Abstract	This report profiles Sciotoville Elementary Academy (SEA), a unique Ohio charter school that draws kids and families from Appalachian Ohio. SEA is one of the few charters located outside of the state's urban communities. This school's accomplishments illustrate what's possible within charter schooling for educators, families, and an entire community--who came together to save their school by transforming it into a public charter school. The tight knit familial culture of the school makes it a warm and nurturing place. Upon visiting, it's immediately evident how deeply Principal Foresta Shope cares for each child and teacher; she's the sort of person you want to clone for your own family. But these tight bonds do not come at the exclusion of high expectations for all children, no matter their family income or home circumstances. In fact, Shope might say that she expects so much of everyone precisely because she cares so much. After leading an enthusiastic group of second-graders in a writing prompt, wherein each child was expected to type multiple sentences at the top of a Word document on a personal laptop, Shope matter-of-factly shares that they are working toward multiple paragraph essays. It's what's required on the state tests--plus, it's good to write early and often and to require students to support their views with evidence. The lofty expectations are backed up by intense support and feedback: the children share their mini-essays with Shope and she types in personal feedback and tips for strengthening their writing. She does this for each and every child. Every so often one comes across leaders and educators that challenge views about what children are capable of, and consequently how big educators should dream for them. Sciotoville Elementary Academy is such a school. There is much to be learned from it, for educators and leaders in any type of school but especially for anyone wanting to make a lasting difference for children living in poverty. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Thomas B. Fordham Institute. 1701 K Street NW Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20006. Tel: 202-223-5452; Fax: 202-223-9226; e-mail: backtalk@edexcellence.net; Web site: http://www.edexcellence.net
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01