1. Agriculture Teachers Wear Many Hats . . .

2. Selected Characteristics of Effective Teachers (Adapted from Rosenshine & Furst, 1971)

3. Clarity Present information in a clear and understandable fashion
--”Begin with the end in mind”
--Plan, use, and teach toward objectives

4. Variability Use a variety of methods and media
--Be creative and innovative
--“Spice it Up”

5. Enthusiasm Be enthusiastic when presenting material and information
-- Students of teachers who behave enthusiastically perform better

6. Task Orientation
Conduct your classroom and labs in a “businesslike” manner
--Daily, systematic classroom and laboratory instruction is a must!!

7. Give Students the Opportunity to Learn
Provide time and opportunity for students to practice what they are learning
--“Learning to Do, Doing to Learn”
--Again, be guided by the objectives of the lesson

8. “To teach is to learn twice.”
Joseph Joubert