Owl Pellets: Tips for Ag Teachers

What really prepares ag teachers to lead safe, engaging, and effective hands-on learning in the lab? In this episode, Planting Confidence in the Lab: What Really Prepares Ag Teachers, we explore how mentorship, industry experience, teacher preparation, professional development, and real-world experiences shape teachers’ confidence and readiness for laboratory instruction. Tune in for practical ideas for strengthening lab skills, building support systems, and creating meaningful hands-on learning experiences regardless of your program’s resources. Article: https://jae-online.org/index.php/jae/article/view/3303/2543 Authors: Kevin Sanders, Mark Hainline, Scott Smalley, and Joe Ramstad

What helps ag teachers turn what they know into teaching that actually works for their students? In this episode, From Research to Barn Floor: Building PCK That Works Next Week, Jenny E. Bennett and colleagues explore how agricultural educators develop pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) through experience, professional development, relationships, and their teaching environments. Tune in for practical ideas on building confidence, using your professional network, adapting curriculum, and turning everyday classroom constraints into better learning opportunities. Article: https://jae-online.org/index.php/jae/article/view/3218/2514 Authors: Jenny E. Bennett, Aryn Baxter, Kellie J. Enns, and Nathan Clark

In this episode of Owl Pellets: Tips for Ag Teachers, Brian Myers, Becky Haddad, and Mike Retallick sit down with Jason Dossett to discuss his research, Conceptualizing Curriculum Planning: Analyzing Agricultural Educators' Instructional Planning Processes. Whether you're a first-year teacher building your first lesson plans or a veteran educator looking to refine your planning process, this episode offers research-based strategies that can help you create meaningful learning experiences while navigating the everyday realities of agricultural education. Research Article: https://jae-online.org/index.php/jae/article/view/3284/2524 Authors: Jason Dossett, Sadie Hundemer, R. G. (Tre) Easterly III, and J. C. Bunch

Do you know what the start of a new school year means? It is time for a new season of the Owl Pellets: Tips for Ag Teachers Podcast. We are excited to be back to releasing new episodes weekly. But first, we want to hear where you are listening from and who you are sharing this episode with!

Another end to the school year, another end to an Owl Pellets: Tips for Ag Teachers season. Come along as Brian, Becky, and Mike wrap up season 11.