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TIPS ON COLLABORATING WITH PEERS TO SUCCESSFULLY INVOLVE BUSY STUDENTS IN CHAPTER ACTIVITIES BY: M E L I S S A RO S E N B U S CH F L O R E N C E H I G H S C H O O L A G R I C U LT U R E S C I E N C E T E A C H E R
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any times, especially in small schools, students are actively involved in numerous clubs and activities. It’s no surprise some of our more eager students want to participate in all of our FFA events as well as every other athletic and UIL activity offered. This presents an issue, more times than not, on what we can do to ensure our students can participate with both groups. While it is difficult, rearranging practice schedules, shuttling students to and from events, and making sure you always have a well-communicated plan, it is worth it. Our students, yes, OUR students, are band members, athletes, and theater students too. Participation in all of these programs helps shape them into adults who will learn how to juggle work, their childrens’ activities, and run a home in the future. As ag teachers, we have the unique opportunity to establish lasting relationships with students. We spend hours upon hours with students outside of the classroom, 8
