A recent post by Jasmine Garsd of NPR (National Public Radio) highlights Small Town USA – finally!  Live From Small Town America: Teachers Who Blog To Stay In Touch is about how educators from small towns stay connected to each other.  Katie Morrow, a technology integration specialist and middle-school English teacher, expresses one of the frustrations many small town educators face: a sense of isolation.

When Morrow became and Apple Distinguished Educator, she had the opportunity to meet with other educators from around the world.  The experience sparked a desire to show off the achievements of her school, recognizing that small town schools don’t receive as much attention.  Like many other rural educators, she started a blog.

Sarah Hagan, another small town educator-blogger, says, “most of the blogs I read are either people teaching in the suburbs or teaching in the inner city.”  Small town schools often have different problems and circumstances than other schools.  This is where blogging comes in handy – small town educators can meet on the blogosphere to vent, discuss, and problem-solve.  Finding others that share their struggle helps them to realize they’re not alone.

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