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The Manual has been developed to provide information and guidance for agriculture instructors as they begin their teaching careers. Use it before and after you take your first position as an agriculture instructor. It can be continuously used from first year s of teaching as a summary and review of the most basic information you need for local program success. The manual is divided into 26 sections each focussing on a specific area that will influence the success of your agricultural education program, your students and your career. Each section opens with an overview page that suggests steps to success and lists the section s contents. Inserts in each section include tips for success, checklist to guide your actions and forms you may wish to reproduce. The present manual will prove a very useful tool for Teachers who enters as an agriculture instructor and guide the life students of Soil Science, Agronomy and Agriculturists. Also useful for scientists involved in soil conservation programme and practioners.

How to Use This Manual
Local Program Success
Key to Local Program Success
1. Getting the Position
Creating Your Portfolio
Starting Your Search
Strategies for Interview Success
Accepting the Position
2. Orientation
Explore the School Community
Local School Information Form
School Tour Guide
Administrative Contacts Form
Community Contacts Form
School Staff Contacts Form
School Clubs and Organizations Form
Creating a Favorable First Impression
3. Administrative Matters
School Policies/Procedures Checklist
Classroom Policies/Procedures Checklist
Professional Policies/Procedures Checklist
Schedules, Calendars and Due Dates
Sample Comprehensive Calendar of Events
Comprehensive Calendar of Events Form
Make the Most of Faculty Meetings and Staff Development
4. Prepare Yourself
Task Management Hints
Ten Classroom Basics for the Instructor
Things Learned by First-Year Agriculture Instructors
Things to Do Today Form
5. Great Beginnings
Things to Have On-Hand the First Day
First Day “To-Do’s”
Things to Do the First Three Weeks of Class
6. Program Development
The Power of Mission
Sample Instructor Mission Statement
Sample Program Mission Statements
Ten Steps for Setting Program Goals
Program Goals Form
Program Goal Attainment Plan
7. Curriculum Development
8. Teaching
Developing and Using Questioning Skills
Daily Teaching Diary Form
Reflective Self-Examination Checklist
Teaching Observation and Evaluation Form
9. The FFA Chapter
FFA Chapter Overview
FFA Chapter Success
Step-by-Step FFA Chapter Development Checklist
Sample FFA Meeting Agenda
Chapter Meetings
FFA Chapter Officers Form
Vocational Student Organization Partnerships
10. Supervised Agricultural Experience
SAE Overview
SAE Partnership Success
Step-by-Step SAE Program Development Checklist
SAE Quality Indicators Rubric
Student–Parent(s)/Guardian(s)–Instructor Conference Record
SAE Program Supervision Record
11. Extended Program
Planning the Extended Program
Suggested Summer Work Activities
Sample Extended Program Proposal
Extended Program Weekly Report Form
Sample Extended Program Evaluation Form
Sample Summer Schedule Letter to Students
12. Classroom Management
Maintaining Classroom Discipline
Group Roles
Classroom Rules and Procedures Form
Grading
Testing, Grading and Record Keeping Plan
WORKING WITH OTHERS
13. Working with Students
Characteristics of Middle Grade Learners
Useful Reminders About Secondary Students
50 Ways to Motivate Students
Student Information Form
14. Working with Administrators
Engage Administrators as Allies
Communicating with Administrators
Accountability
Working with Counselors
Working with the School Board
15. Working with Parents/Guardians
Ten Ways to Involve Parents/Guardians
Sample Introductory Letter to Parents/Guardians
Pointers for Parent/Guardian–Teacher Conferences
Parent/Guardian–Teacher Contact Worksheet and Record
16. Working with Colleagues
Ten Pointers for Effective Relationships with Colleagues
Partner with Special Needs Teachers
Substitute Teacher Packet Checklist
Sample Substitute Teacher Plans
17. Working with the Business Community
Explore Your Business Community
Business Contact Record
Involve the Business Community
Ten Tips for Staying in Touch with Your Agriculture Community
18. Working with the Advisory Committee
Advisory Committee Functions
Step-by-Step Advisory Committee Implementation
Pointers for Success with Your Advisory Committee
Sample Advisory Committee Agenda—First Meeting
Advisory Committee Member Information Form
Advisory Committee Subcommittees Form
19. Working with FFA Alumni and Young Farmers
FFA Alumni Overview
Sample Local FFA Alumni Activities
FFA Alumni Member Information Form
NYFEA Overview
Sample Local NYFEA Activities
NYFEA Member Information Form

MANAGEMENT
20. Marketing Your Program and FFA Chapter
Program Marketing Success
Student Recruitment Success
Agriscience Interest Survey Form
Sample Course Description Flyer
21. Professionalism and Personal Development
Ethics and Public Image
You as a Leader
NAAE Teacher Creed
Ten Steps for Setting Professional Goals
Professional Goals Form
Professional Goal Attainment Plan
Coping with Stress
Barksdale Personal Stress Index
22. Program Evaluation and Improvement
Total Quality Management
Things I Learned This Year That I Can Use Next Year Form
Annual Report Outline
Ways to Strengthen Agricultural Education
23. Professional Development
Stages of Professional Development
Professional Organizations
High-Performing Teachers
Peer Teacher Support Group
Professional Portfolio Maintenance