Owl Pellets: Tips for Ag Teachers

Teaching your Students to Talk about Agriculture

Listen in as Dr. Chris Clemons talks to the Owl Pellet team about leading conversations regarding agriculture!

Engaging Students in the Agriscience Fair - Tips from the Pros!

Listen in as Dr. Hock from Kansas State University eases the fear often associated with the Agriscience Fair. Yes, you and your students can succeed in this contest!

Homeschooling and Agricultural Education - Is Your Program Equipped?

Listen in as Dr. Kararo talks about the best ways to welcome homeschooled students into your Ag Ed program!

Motivating Students - Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic

On this week of time change, right after National Convention, I'm sure we could all use a little extra motivation...so we've brought in the expert! Listen in as Dr. Amanda Bowling tells us about her research in student motivation! 

Are Teachers Professionals? A Critical Conversation

Do Smart Phones Make a Smart Classroom?

Listen in as Dr.s Stair and Blackburn from Louisiana State University share their expertise about smartphone usage in the classroom. They also give us their favorite apps for student learning, and we promise at least one will be new to you!

Preparing Students for National Convention

Bridging the Generation Gap: A Critical Conversation

If you've ever seen The Intern, you know the comic opportunity (and occasional conflict potential) that can arise when old fogies and young whippersnappers work in the same space. Listen in as Arkansas ag teachers discuss their perceptions of and tips for working with coteachers in different generations!

Allowing Multiple Homework Attempts - Pros and Cons

Listen in as Dr. Darrick, from University of Tennessee - Martin, discusses how he uses multiple homework attempts to get the most out of his students without drowning in assignment submissions. 

Where Are The Boys?

We used to be an organization of boys...now girls outnumber boys in many aspects of the agricultural education program. Has the pendulum swung too far? If so, why, and what can we do to get the boys more involved again? Listen in as Arkansas ag teachers talk with Brian, Kate, and Marshall about the gender breakdown in their classrooms.