Monmouth College Educational Studies Department

Today was the Monmouth College Honors Convocation! We tried to get pictures of all of our students but might have missed some snapshots because we were too busy celebrating them with applause! ❤️🖤

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Not all heroes wear capes! Teachers are superheroes in our book every day. For 10 years, RSC has honored and supported rural educators. This year, we’re aiming high—$10,000 for 10 years—to ensure these incredible teachers have the support they need for the next decade. Join us in celebrating their impact and help us reach our goal. Give today!

🔗 https://givebutter.com/teachers-are-heroes-campaign-2025

Literacy Methods Class: We are using a Writing Rope (Joan Sedita) strategy to transform our kernel sentences into elaborated sentences!!

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RSC Board Member and Illinois (Monmouth College) hub lead, Tammy La Prad (Photo: second from left) is transforming teacher prep through hands-on experience in Monmouth-Roseville (IL) schools. 🏫 🍎 The innovative program equips future educators with real classroom skills while supporting rural students and teachers. A win-win for schools & communities!

‍Read more about the teacher prep program here, https://www.journeytwelve.com/titannation/issues/winter-2025/teaching-the-future%3A-tammy-laprad%E2%80%99s-life-lifting-collaboration-with-monmouth-roseville

❤️🖤 We are excited for Dr. La Prad and her Spring 2025 sabbatical experience with the Rural Schools Collaborative! ❤️🖤

Rural Schools Collaborative is pleased to welcome Dr. Tammy La Prad for the Spring 2025 semester as our Rural Teacher Corps Fellow! 🎉

Dr. La Prad is a current RSC board member and hub contact, serving as the chair of the Monmouth College Educational Studies Department at Monmouth Collegee in Illinois. For her 2025 spring sabbatical, Dr. La Prad will join the RSC team to explore both professional development and scholarly research. 👩‍🏫

Read the full announcement here, https://ruralschoolscollaborative.org/news/dr-tammy-laprad-joins-rscs-as-rural-teacher-corps-fellow-for-spring-2025

We’ve come to the end of our book and spent class time reading an opinion piece also written by author Tara Westover. Westover’s unique life experience and writing style made this book both an engaging and informative read. The students suggested that it be included in the course for next semester!

Students were sorting and organizing English standards in our Content Area Literacy for Secondary majors class today!

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⬇️ Meet the RSC Emergent Educators' Advisory Council ⬇️

The Emergent Educators’ Advisory Council provides a platform for rural educators to learn, share knowledge, and lend their voice and experience to critical national conversations around rural schools and teaching.

Meet council member, Bethany Allen in the Illinois (Monmouth College & Galesburg Community Foundation) hub. Bethany is a 3rd-grade teacher at United West Elementary School. Bethany is from the rural, West Central Illinois Area and just started her first year of teaching. She also was in the Rural Teacher Corps program at Monmouth College Educational Studies Department. 👩‍🏫 🫶

Welcome to the Council, Bethany! Learn more about Bethany -https://ruralschoolscollaborative.org/profiles/bethany-allen

We are incredibly proud of our 2024 Monmouth College Educational Studies graduate Bethany Allen!! Bethany is a tremendous educator and is getting involved right away with the Rural Schools Collaborative and their Emergent Educator Advisory Council! Way to go, Bethany!

RSC Welcomes New Emergent Educators’ Advisory Council Rural Schools Collaborative is proud to announce our 2024-25 Cohort of Emergent Rural Educators.