Ag Teacher Talk
An agriculture education podcast, brought to you by ATAT
Episodes
14 episodes
Episode 14: National FFA Teacher Ambassador Program
Episode 14 of Ag Teacher Talk is all about the National FFA Teacher Ambassador Program. In this episode, Michelle is joined by several of our Texas National FFA Teacher Ambassadors to discuss the ins and outs of the program. Adriann...
Episode Thirteen: Making the Most of Your Early Career
Episode Thirteen of Ag Teacher Talk is live! In this episode, Ray and Michelle are joined by Tanner Smith, AST at Arlington, to discuss the importance of and ways to get your career off on the right foot. While the focus may be on early career ...
Episode Twelve: Advocating for Yourself and Your Program
When teachers have trouble, ATAT Executive Director Ray Pieniazek is the one who answers the call! In Episode 12, Ray and Michelle lead us through some practical strategies on how to advocate for yourself and your program, even under tense circ...
Episode Eleven: Navigating Parent-Teacher Challenges: Strategies for Successful Conflict Resolution
In Episode Eleven, Tammy Christian returns to wrap up our two part series on Navigating Parent-Teacher Challenges. Dealing with parents can be one of the more tense or stressful parts of teaching ag- but it doesn't have to be!Topics cove...
Episode Ten: Navigating Parent-Teacher Challenges: Strategies for Successful Communication
In Episode Ten, Ray and Michelle are joined by Tammy Christian, retired ag teacher, to begin a two part series on Navigating Parent-Teacher Challenges. Dealing with parents can be one of the more tense or stressful parts of teaching ag- but it ...
Episode Nine: Contracts
In this episode, Ray and Michelle discuss the ins and outs of contracts. Contact questions have been some of the most frequently asked questions over the past month. They start by defining the purpose of your contract, how teacher contracts dif...
Episode Eight: Staying Healthy with Jessica Reeves
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 AT...
Episode Seven: Family Life with Jessica Reeves
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 Pr...
Episode Six: Boundaries with Jessica Reeves
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 Prof...
Episode Five: Balance with Jessica Reeves
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 Pro...
Episode Four: Inside the State Board of Education with Tom Maynard
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. Mayna...
Episode Three: How to Get Buy-In on Teams
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:
Episode Two: Advice to Your Past Self with David Laird
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...