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What tips or advice do you have for building relationships with teaching partners? Ag teachers at other schools in my school district?

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How can I balance FFA and planning for 5 subjects with 1 prep period? In a school that doesn’t prioritize FFA

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What are some classroom management methods/tips, especially when in lab?

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Big school, not every kid is in FFA, how do I split between the ones who want to be involved and those who don’t

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What are some best practices in dealing with the entitled parents (and students) of today?

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Do you have any tips on formulating lesson plans? My campus uses iCEV but I don’t want my kids to be stuck on the computer all class! I want to make it interactive and fun!

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My teaching partner told me there’s no need to lesson plan because I can just have the students use iCEV. I want to use TPT as much as I can and want to see about a possible PO from the district to pay for curriculum. How should I go about that if my teaching partner doesn’t see that it’s necessary?

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How can I make my class more interesting/interactive without ag facilities (ag barn, animals, workshop, ag mech)?

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My teaching partner doesn’t really know how to do anything ffa related, but we get the same ffa stipend. They refuse to coach LDE and CDE teams because they say they do not have enough time. They treat me like their secretary, but I am trying to learn how to do all of these things as well (first year ag teacher). I have already tried to have a conversation about things that were bothering me but they chose to walk away during the conversation. How do I hold them accountable and handle this situation?

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Any advice for teachers who are teaching Ag AND another CTE course? I am teaching Agriculture (principles of Ag, small animal, equine, and livestock) as well as Renewable Energy. I have a partner in Ag but am ALONE for Renewable Energy. Worried about balancing the two!

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What happens if you aren’t able to or run out of time in the year to teach all the TEKS in one year?

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Best advice for a being the new teacher on a campus that’s never had ag classes before!

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How do you find skits and speeches for your students and teams?

Never written one need some ideas

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Ok I may seem crazy for this but, I have been a part of my district for 2 years in different roles. I am VERY involved in football season and it is all volunteer work on my dime. I have 4 kids (7,6,6&3) and am deeply involved in my community. Last year, I took pictures at football and basketball games (with my own $2000 camera that I bought with my own money), helped coach softball, and took over in October for a class that had a teacher walk out. I go above and beyond for my family and students.

This summer I have received a LOT of pushback. The cheerleading sponsor is looking to leave cheerleading so I have been shadowing her (LOVE football and cheerleading) and my admin has done everything they can to convince me not to. All for my wellbeing, they do care. And my teaching partner is amazing and supportive and an absolute legend!

I am also getting my certification through Texas Teachers of Tomorrow (I just passed my PACT Ag test last week!!!) I know that they are worried I’ll get burnt out or not put forth enough effort in Ag (which I get the worry but I am NOT NORMAL)

I live and breathe serving my students and community. So QUESTION: is it possible or have you heard of an Ag teacher who also coaches? Any advice for soothing admins worries so everyone feels more comfortable? They are worried about my as a first year teacher (in Ag) and keeping up with lesson plans but I plan to have all of those complete before day 1. I’ve been told it’s impossible to do both Ag and Coaching but I am stubborn and have an amazing support system. Just want opinion from Ag teachers with experience on the possibility and probability!

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Tips for training public/creed speakers - specifically making them stronger/more confident and answering questions

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Making your PR team skit/script/presentation stand out

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What advice do you have to balance/set healthy boundaries between being an ag teacher/mom/your own kids have animal projects/etc. How do you balance these things? Also, how do you handle your own kids potentially doing better with animal projects than your students.

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Is it normal to feel Overwhelmed with all The needs? How do you manage it all when it’s the law

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On the note of accommodations - how do you provide a student with things like printed notes etc when other students who don’t receive them may point that out and make a sped student uncomfortable

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If I’m teaching a brand new subject to me that I don’t know anything about and a student ask me a question and I don’t know the answer to what do I do?

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If it is not in IEP can you take an off points for late work? So like if the IEP says can have 2 extra days, but they turn it in on day 3 or 4.

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Maybe more afternoon - how do you set and maintain expectations/rules for competitors? Grades/practice/effort etc

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How do you NOT grade everything? Kids often ask “is this for a grade” and I say maybe lol 

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How do you NOT grade everything? Kids often ask “is this for a grade” and I say maybe lol 

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At the start of the year when we’re setting communication expectations should we even offer our phone numbers? I mentioned only giving my email to students and parents if they absolutely HAVE to get ahold of me and can’t use a different platform and was told to just give my number out. I don’t feel comfortable doing that so how should I go about it?

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In a district where sports are praised & recognized the most over everything else (we will be moving up to 6A this coming year), where can you start with trying to build a better relationship with administrators for not only yourself but also your FFA Chapter / Ag Department?

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Tips for beginning of the year syllabus/letters home/calendars to send home pls help

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how to work in a classroom when in a district that has been overtook by TEA