Perennial Educator

Learning cannot be a one-way relationship. Learning by its nature is symbiotic.Take heed of a newly planted fruit tree. If left dependent only upon the water found in the soil,…

Too often we are absorbed in the rush. We are leveraging technology to do more, but are accomplishing less. We are frustrated when relationships don't yield fruit after the first…

Summer is fast approaching and what an opportunity to increase our IQs!For those curious, I'm not talking about that test that tells us nothing about the true potential and internal…

I love driving. I love travel. As I reflect about why this is the case, the shutting out of the stresses of the day is a huge part of the…

Last week Tuesday we had one of our largest contest days of the year. We had students competing in Vet Science, Food Science, Ag Sales, Livestock Judging, and Prepared Public…

Learning is everywhere.We learn new skills for a job.We learn the names of new friends.We learn the lyrics to our favorite song.We learn the rules of a game.We learn a new…

Plenty of education studies and books have approached answering the question: What makes a great teacher?Jennifer Hogan has a wonderful blog on this specific topic found here:http://www.thecompellededucator.com/2018/02/the-1-key-for-being-good-teacher.htmlAs we approach the…

Will you serve on the calendar committee? Yes, absolutely! Will you help with the upcoming community fundraiser? Yes, no problem! Will you serve on the Extension Board? Yes, I can…

This March Madness will go down as a record-breaking, exhilarating ride. The year of the underdogs is a fitting name for what has happened during this post-season. Everyone loves the…

Recently, while at a workshop I was struck by the claim of a participant that our focus in education must be to design schools for those who want to learn…