Owl Pellets: Tips for Ag Teachers

What is Best in Teaching?

In the day-to-day chaos of leading the ag program, it's so easy to lose sight of what's considered "best" when it comes to teaching...and what's considered "best" for other classes might not be "best" for the ag classroom. Re-calibrate your teaching strategy with the Owl Pellet team as they chat with Dr. Becki Lawver about best practices in teaching ag!

Internationalizing your Ag Program (without a plane ticket!)

The world is shrinking, right? With agricultural products from across the globe just a supermarket away from your students, a healthy understanding of international agriculture is pretty darn important these days. Whether you want to trot around the globe with your students or aren't even sure you want to let them venture outside the classroom, Dr. Nathan Conner has some great tips for internationalizing your agriculture program! 

Animals in Your Classroom

Dr. Nick Fuhrman, aka Ranger Nick, shares his expert tips on which types of animals you should be using to teach your students, and how to best use them to maximize student learning. 

Social Media and Students

What's your social media strategy? From secret accounts and fake names to hosting classes online, teachers have created all kinds of social media policies to manage their desired relationship between their personal and professional lives. Listen as Dr. Lisa Lundy discusses her recommendations for teachers using social media! 

Becoming a Resilient Teacher, Creating Resilient Students

Ever wonder how great teachers keep on keepin’ on, even in the face of challenges? Dr. Ed Osborne shares his thoughts on how we can become resilient teachers…and how we can pass on that resilience to our students!

What Story Are Your Clothes Telling?

Whether it’s jeans and boots or a power suit, every single teacher makes a choice about what to wear, every day. Are your clothes telling the story you’re intending to put out there?? Listen in as our own Kate Shoulders tells us about what our clothing choices say to our stakeholders!

Straight From the Owl's Mouth - National FFA Adviser Shares His Message to Agriculture Teachers

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