Ag Teacher Talk

Episode Eight is the conclusion of our four part series "How To Do It All and Still Love It" with Jessica Reeves, agriculture teacher at Ingram. 

Inspired by questions received at the end of the Women in Ag Roundtable at the 2024 ATAT Professional Development Conference, the final installment in the series is "Staying Healthy."

Join us in discussing ways to take care of yourself by eating smarter during those long hours on the road and at contests or shows, fitting in physical activity when you can, and lunch ideas to pack for school or on the road. 

We want to hear from you- what are your favorite ways the stay healthy on the go? Share your meal prep ideas, favorite healthy swaps, and ways to stay active in the comments or by emailing [email protected]!

In Episode Seven, we continue our four part series "How To Do It All and Still Love It" with Jessica Reeves, agriculture teacher at Ingram. 

Inspired by questions received at the end of the Women in Ag Roundtable at the 2024 ATAT Professional Development Conference, the third of four installments in the series is "Family Life."

Join us in discussing how to balance a district's expectations with your own priorities, tips for new parents, handling parental guilt, and more. 

In Episode Six, we continue our four part series "How To Do It All and Still Love It" with Jessica Reeves, agriculture teacher at Ingram. 

Inspired by questions received at the end of the Women in Ag Roundtable at the 2024 ATAT Professional Development Conference, the second installment in the series is "Boundaries."

Join us in discussing why it is important to set boundaries, how to set boundaries if you're a new teacher or new to saying no, delegating, and keeping your personal identity.  

Teacher Burnout Journal: https://bit.ly/4j2pWI1

In Episode Five, we kick off our four part series "How To Do It All and Still Love It" with Jessica Reeves, agriculture teacher at Ingram. 

Inspired by questions received at the end of the Women in Ag Roundtable at the 2024 ATAT Professional Development Conference, the first installment in the series is "Balance." How can you live the ag teacher life while still having a life?

Join us in discussing balancing it all, with practical tips on maintaining a healthy home life throughout your career, schedule management, splitting household duties, and more. 

On Episode 4, Mr. Tom Maynard shares insights on what the State Board of Education is, what they can and can not do, how to build relationships with your SBOE member, and shares insights (and maybe even a secret!) along the way.

Mr. Maynard is a past agriculture science teacher, SBOE member, and many of you will remember him from his tenure as the Executive Director of Texas FFA.

Links mentioned: 

• https://sboe.texas.gov/

In Episode Three, we welcome Nathan Jordan, agriculture teacher at Winnsboro, to discuss how to get teams to buy in, and how student commitment can give you a competitive edge. 

Contest Contract can be found here: https://bit.ly/3ATd8C2

Earlier this month, ATAT asked our members "What piece of advice do you wish you could give yourself as a first year ag teacher?" We received great tips that could benefit teachers of all experience levels!

David Laird, former ag teacher and current CTE Director of Waller ISD, joins this episode to share 10 items that all ag teachers should keep in mind this school year. 

Join the ATAT Staff and Mr. Jim Harris for Episode One of Ag Teacher Talk!

Michelle Vasbinder, Ray Pieniazek, and Tori Rosser will introduce the podcast and give a brief overview of what ATAT is and upcoming events. 

Jim Harris gives listeners a lesson in GRIT and how it can benefit your career- and life!

You can find a copy of "Authentic Gravitas," recommended by Mr. Harris, here: https://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Gravitas-Who-Stands-Out/dp/0143132083