Cracking the Middle School Code: Real-World Strategies for Ag Teachers

About this episode

Jacob Englin discusses strategies for enhancing middle school agricultural education and SAE programs based on recent research.

Ready to dive into the world of middle school ag ed and supercharge your SAE program? Jacob Englin digests two powerful research articles! First, we explore trends, gaps, and teacher needs in U.S. middle school agricultural education, revealing where we need more up-to-date research. Then, we dive into how top teachers create high-quality SAE experiences by focusing on student growth, leveraging competition, and fostering accountability. Get ready for practical takeaways on scaffolding SAEs for independence, maintaining high expectations, and tailoring projects to keep all students engaged! Journal Articles: https://jae-online.org/index.php/jae/article/view/2782 https://jae-online.org/index.php/jae/article/view/2783

Topics covered

• middle school agricultural education
• SAE program
• teacher needs
• student growth
• competition
• accountability

Keywords

• research articles
• high-quality SAE experiences
• student engagement

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Cracking the Middle School Code: Real-World Strategies

Places: U.S.

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