In Kamiah, Troyano teaches chemistry from a classroom in the Wa A Yas Community Center. She finds it's important to engage the students via the video system, especially in math and science classes.
"Even at the other end I go up and do problems. It's a lot of work, I must say, but I also say it's a lot of fun," Troyano said. "I love the challenge of it."
Lapwai site director Bill Picard said classes at the school can jump-start students to one of the area's other area schools, and eventually back to the tribe. They just need to get the word out.
"We're trying to publicize it more, get it out more," Picard said of the school.
Allen's biggest recruitment tool is word of mouth. And gesturing around the room, he said he can find the next group of educators to take his place one day.
"Hopefully this is a new crop of teachers in the next 15 years."
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