Fighting the Good Fight: How to Overcome Aspects of Rurality as an ELA Instructor in a Progressive Northeastern State

Abstract

This article explores the barriers or rurality that ELA educators face in northeastern districts when trying to implement diverse curriculum or course electives. Rurality in the northeast is rarely discussed or researched leaving these educators isolated and facing unforseen obstacles on their own without any guidance. This article aims to explore these barriers and offer suggestions for how to combat these obstcacles to enhance education for all students.