Ag Teacher Book Recommendations
"I am an avid reader"
This is something I write on my daily deposit everyday.
At the beginning of 2021, I made a commitment to read more.
And so far so good.
And you asked what I am reading. Ask and you shall receive. Here is a list of my recommended books for up leveling as a teacher and leader.
GRIT by Angela Duckworth
EXTREME OWENERSHIP by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin
ATOMIC HABITS by James Clear
MINDSET by Carol Dweck Ph.D.
START WITH WHY by Simon SINEK
WHY ARE ALL THE BLACK KIDS SITTING TOGETHER IN THE CAFETERIA by BEVERLY DANIEL TATUM Ph.D.
THE POWER OF POSITIVE LEADERSHIP by Jon Gordon
More suggestions from YOU...
TEACH LIKE A PIRATE by Dave Burgess (suggested by Heather Brown)
TEACH LIKE A CHAMPION by Doug Lemov (suggested by Briana Guillory)
WHAT GREAT TEACHERS DO DIFFERENTLY by Todd Whitaker (suggested by Laura Crosby)
CLOSING THE ATTITUDE GAP by Baruti Kafele (suggested by Nicole Hopkins)
Jump Into Serving by Applying to Be a Germinate Conference Speaker
Germinate only exists because of AG TEACHERS like YOU who believe in sharing their expertise abundantly. And now we are ready to continue this tradition at the FIFTH Germinate Conference this July 7-11, 2021.
HERE ARE 3️⃣ ways to get involved with Germinate this summer.
1️⃣ GERMINATE SPEAKER APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN 🎉🎉🎉
Now you may be thinking…"what do I need to be a speaker?"
Here is the GERMINATE speaker check-list ✅
To be a current agriculture teacher
Have a heart for serving other teachers
Tries new things
Has an appetite for learning
Believes true success is growth
Want to talk it out? Join us for the GERMINATE Speaker Interest meeting on Monday, March 8 at 8 p.m. EST (7 p.m. CST, 6 p.m MST, 5 p.m. PST).
2️⃣ GERMINATE Conference INTERN applications open 🎉
Are you a pre-service teacher who wants to connect with agriculture teachers before becoming one yourself? You may be a good fit for the GERMINATE INTERN program.
Here is what a GERMINATE Intern needs to have to succeed...
1. Organization and strong communication skills are critical
2. An intrinsic motivation to improve will make the successful candidate(s) a compliment to the hardworking Green & Growing Education team.
3. Must be proficient in INSTAGRAM (posts, stories, comments, hashtags) and FACEBOOK (groups, comments)
4. Must be a college student.
3️⃣ GERMINATE Scholarship Application 🎉
Are you eager to gain quality professional development from fellow agriculture teachers? Is the department budget tight on your PD oppurtunities. Apply for a GERMINATE Scholarship TODAY!
ALL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE MARCH 31
Don't miss this opportunity to share, connect and grow with GERMINATE through the speaker, intern and scholarship programs!