Boarding Round : The Life of a Teacher in the 19th Century

For much of the 19th century, most teachers were short-term itinerant workers who moved from one district to the next with the changing seasons. Room and board were routinely offered as part of the teacher's compensation. The most common approach was for the teacher to stay in the homes of the students, with each family providing accomodations in proportion to the number of students they sent to the school. This was known as "boarding round." Here is a selection of stories and firsthand accounts in which teachers share their expriences "boarding round."