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