There is much more to be gained from this text in addition to the themes mentioned above.
Reading the narratives in their entirety is essential to gaining the full benefit of what this book has to offer.
Looking at schooling through the lens of rural educators allows the reader access to a world many have no experience in or exposure to. It is a good reminder that all teachers, urban, suburban, and rural, face similar challenges in meeting the needs of their students.
Teachers in rural, urban, and suburban contexts often struggle to relate to our students, to tap into their strengths, to mitigate their struggles, to engage them in a myriad of meaningful activities that will help develop them into successful members of society.