Brian Simper

Lesson plans allow students structure for learning. It is good to have a thorough plan, but back up plans are also essential for when plans go off the rails or take a detour.

It is important to ask students what they know/what experiences they have had so that an instructor can build upon that foundation and make the content more meaning and relevant.

I think feedback is an important step in evaluations. It allows students to understand what they are doing well and how they can make improvements on their assignments.

As an instructor, it is important to strive to have a plan A, and sometimes a plan B when Murphy shows up and things don't work out perfectly. However, sometimes plan B becomes a better plan than expected and students see the reality of the professional world- where you have to be extremely flexible and adaptable.

Powerpoint and lecture have a place in student learning. Field trips, guest speakers, and hands-on opportunities are also important to allow students to see the world from different perspectives. 

It is very vital to student success that the instructor strives to be organized and prepared.

Create an activity that runs several weeks where students can track expenses, incomes, make decisions and grow a virtual enterprise.

Create an activity that runs several weeks where students can track expenses, incomes, make decisions and grow a virtual enterprise.

We have guest speakers in Ag Management and Ag Seminar classes. We have case studies on dairies, livestock feeding facilities, and farming operation budgets, and assets and liabilities.

Assist students to in their journey on financial literacy using their background, experiences and career/life goals.