The One-Room School in Canada
$19.99
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The One-Room School in Canada
$19.99
The One-Room School in Canada by Jean Cochrane is a heartfelt journey into the soul of rural Canadian education. Through evocative storytelling and archival photographs, Cochrane captures the spirit of the one-room schoolhouse—a place where generations of children learned, played, and grew under the watchful eye of a single teacher.
From the first schoolhouses to the daily rituals of bell-ringing, Christmas concerts, and recess in snowy yards, this book paints a vivid portrait of community life and the evolving role of education in shaping Canadian identity. It also explores the challenges faced by rural teachers, the impact of social change, and the enduring nostalgia these schools evoke. A treasure for history lovers, educators, and anyone curious about Canada’s grassroots learning legacy.
Book condition: As shown in the image, the first page contains a few notes from a previous reader. Other than that, the book is clean and in very good condition.