Owl Pellets: Tips for Ag Teachers

Owl Pellets

Practical tips for your ag classroom and interesting information to incorporate in your teaching. Quick and easy resources for you to read, or “pellets” of information.

  1. 2D AGO

    How Learning Works: Motivation

    Brian, Becky, and Mike are back to diving into how learning works. Throughout this episode, they will dive deep into the fourth section of the book "How Learning Works: 8 Research-Based Principles for Smart Learning." Marsha Lovett, Michael Birdges, Michele DiPietro, Susan Ambrose, and Maria Norman focused this book on making learning work for you and your students! Come along as Brian, Becky, and Mike chat about how focusing on student motivation can help students learn.

    23 min

  2. FEB 17

    Cultivating Inclusion: Practical Strategies from the Field for Ag Teachers

    How can your ag program be a game-changer for students with special needs? This episode unpacks vital research exploring ag teachers' confidence and strategies for inclusion. We reveal how hands-on agricultural experiences are uniquely effective at building occupational skills, self-identity, and confidence, directly impacting future employment. Discover the importance of targeted professional development and concrete, adaptable instructional approaches that foster meaningful participation for every student. This is a must-listen for creating an inclusive, skill-building ag program that truly benefits all learners.   Journal article: https://jae-online.org/index.php/jae/article/view/133

    22 min

  3. FEB 10

    What Parents Want: Turning Support for Ag Literacy Into Classroom Success

    Imagine parents as your biggest allies in ag ed! Amelia Miller explains groundbreaking national research on how much value parents place on their children learning about agriculture in school. Discover the surprising finding that parents overwhelmingly see agricultural topics as "very important" for K-12 students, regardless of their own background! Get ready for practical insights on how you can build stronger bridges with families, leverage this incredible parental interest for program growth, and partner with organizations like PTOs to position parents as powerful advocates for ag education.   Journal article: https://jae-online.org/index.php/jae/article/view/2773

    23 min

  4. FEB 3

    Sparking Critical Thinking: Socioscientific Issues in the Ag Ed Classroom

    Ready to prepare your students for the real world? Michelle Burrows helps the Owl Pellet Crew digest vital research on integrating Socioscientific Issues (SSI) like climate change, GMOs, and food security into school-based agricultural education! Discover why these complex, multi-perspective topics are essential for building critical thinking and discussion skills. We'll explore how SSI-based instruction boosts content knowledge, scientific reasoning, and argumentation. Get ready for actionable classroom strategies on presenting multiple viewpoints and facilitating open debates, empowering you to guide students to be informed problem solvers and engaged citizens.   Journal article: https://jae-online.org/index.php/jae/article/view/2752

    22 min

  5. JAN 27

    How Learning Works: Knowledge Organization

    Brian, Becky, and Mike are back to diving into how learning works. Throughout this episode, they will dive deep into the third section of the book "How Learning Works: 8 Research-Based Principles for Smart Learning." Marsha Lovett, Michael Birdges, Michele DiPietro, Susan Ambrose, and Maria Norman focused this book on making learning work for you and your students! Come along as Brian, Becky, and Mike chat about how students' organization of knowledge plays a role in learning.

    23 min

  6. JAN 20

    Boosting Your FFA Chapter: Social Media That Works

    How effective is your FFA chapter's social media strategy? Raquel Taylor, Taylor Ruth, and Nathan Conner dive into research exploring how secondary agriculture teachers use social media to promote their FFA chapters. We examine which platforms are favored, the content shared, and the significant benefits teachers experience. Despite widespread use, findings reveal untapped potential and a clear need for professional development. This is a must-listen for insights into optimizing your social media presence, reaching the right audiences, and elevating your FFA chapter's story online for greater impact.   Journal article: https://jae-online.org/index.php/jae/article/view/40

    27 min

  7. JAN 13

    Agriscience Fairs: Science, Communication, and Career Readiness

    Ready to supercharge scientific thinking and real-world skills in your students? This episode digests research on how U.S. agriculture teachers implement Agriscience Fair programs! Discover the complex decisions teachers make and how these fairs uniquely strengthen scientific thinking, hands-on learning, communication, and interview skills. We'll explore the power of cross-curricular collaboration (hello, English teachers!) and building science literacy cultures. Get ready for insights on overcoming barriers and using peer support to blend classroom theory with engaging, practical life skill development for every student.   Journal Article: https://jae-online.org/index.php/jae/article/view/2920

    29 min

  8. JAN 6

    How Learning Works: Prior Knowledge

    Brian, Becky, and Mike are back to diving into how learning works. Throughout this episode, they will dive deep into the second section of the book "How Learning Works: 8 Research-Based Principles for Smart Learning." Marsha Lovett, Michael Birdges, Michele DiPietro, Susan Ambrose, and Maria Norman focused this book on making learning work for you and your students! Come along as Brian, Becky, and Mike chat about how prior knowledge plays a role in learning.

    23 min
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