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Location: East Texas | I am going to be teaching HS ag classes this year, and I thought in one of my classes I would have a weekly segment called "stuff you need to know how to do". Stuff like: how to switch out a light fixture or install a ceiling fan, change a tire, rewire a trailer, cut and glue pvc pipe, run a washer/dryer, etc. I know you guys can come up with a ton of ideas for this. So let's hear them. |
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | Use and read a tape measure. Using basic power tools, drills, recip saws, jig saw, skil saw, sand paper, hack saw.
ANd know what they are. What types of drill bits to use - concrete, wood, etc. What type of screws to use, wood, metal.
What type of tape to use, duct, electrical, the white kind for water pipes. How to hang a picture and the correct items to use. How to change a water faucet. Inside and out. How to turn off the well.
How to make chains and what kind of hooks for towing. How to hook and unhook trailers. Just walk around while you are at your farm. The things we all take for granted, a million people don't know how to do.
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| How to replace the flapper on a toilet that keeps running water, how to reset your circuit breaker, how to replace your wiper blades... awesome topic for HS kids, by the way! |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | How to balance a check book
How to manage your monthly pay check or weekly pay check.
Saftey while digging post holes
What to do in emergency situations -involving equiptment, horses, vehicles, etc.
How to change a trailer tire safely on the side of the road
How to change an inner wheel of a dually.
How to do your taxes
How to vote (not politically but the process.)
What taxes are and why they are needed
How to write a resume and cover letter to a business who did not solicit it and one for those who did.
How to apply for a loan
How to apply for a college loan
How to build your credit and why it is useful and needed
How to buy a car or house and why you should put a downpayment down.
What interest is and how it works
How a credit card works
How to pay a bill
How to write a check
How to get the heighth of a water tower/barn, etc by the pitch of the shadow.
How to jumpstart a car
How to properly stack hay and why it matters
How to plan out a monthly budget
How to prepare a grocery list based off items needed to make dinner
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| One of the guys I work with has a son who has left for college, he had to GOOGLE how to use a dryer - I was SHOCKED!  Parents are not helping their kids be self-sufficient by doing everything for them! |
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| How to read a paycheck stubb, as in you work 35 and a half hours at $9.65 an hour. You work 43 hours in a week at $10.50 an hour. Gross pay, net pay. As long as humans make out paychecks, there will be errors! I know 4 TEACHERS that had mistakes for 12 months and never caught it. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | A good strong Work Ethic. Teaching respect/manners of others and their property so that they will be repsected. |
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Location: Aubrey, Texas | What Lulu said! And while you're at it, please teach them their directions. I can't tell you how many people I've encountered who don't know south from west; plus, Interstate Highways going north/south will be numbered in odd numbers while Interstate Highways going east/west will be even numbers. |
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Read a map, without the help of gps.
Canning garden vegetables, fruit, etc.
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Location: Woodstown, NJ | What a great teacher you are! And you got some fantastic ideas! I would add how to talk to people on the phone. "Hi. This is Mary Smith. Who am I speaking to please?" And they should write it down, including the date, especially when they're making calls to doctors' offices. This has saved me many times. |
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Location: Texas | I agree on the balancing your checkbook idea.
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Location: Phoenix | roxieannie - 2017-08-10 5:50 AM A teacher I know has the Dave Ramsey class for her students
Boom.
My mom taught me about balancing the checkbook and it stuck with me. But I never learned how to A RUALLY budget. I was just paying bills and doing whatever the hell with the remainder. WRONG! Every dollar needs a name. Otherwise you're just eating it! |
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Location: Way up North | All these are really good but the emergency first aid for human and animals would be huge. Accidents happen all the time and a little education could go a long ways in saving a life or minimizing damage.
Teaching how to give shots and what size needles would be helpful too. I see a lot of people want to DIY their vet stuff but haven't the foggiest of what they are doing and end up with abcesses and a big mess.
How to apply for a loan for equipment, livestock, etc. How to calculate payoff, how much your dowpayment affects it, and how much interest will cost you over the life of the loan.
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | AllAroundRider - 2017-08-10 9:42 AM All these are really good but the emergency first aid for human and animals would be huge. Accidents happen all the time and a little education could go a long ways in saving a life or minimizing damage.
Teaching how to give shots and what size needles would be helpful too. I see a lot of people want to DIY their vet stuff but haven't the foggiest of what they are doing and end up with abcesses and a big mess.
How to apply for a loan for equipment, livestock, etc. How to calculate payoff, how much your dowpayment affects it, and how much interest will cost you over the life of the loan.
I am so amazed that when an accident happens (like for example a foreign object penetrating skin on animals or humans) people automatically want to pull the object out. What if that object is blocking a main vein and preventing animals or people from bleeding out? DON'T TOUCH IT!  |
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| AllAroundRider - 2017-08-10 9:42 AM
All these are really good but the emergency first aid for human and animals would be huge. Accidents happen all the time and a little education could go a long ways in saving a life or minimizing damage.
Teaching how to give shots and what size needles would be helpful too. I see a lot of people want to DIY their vet stuff but haven't the foggiest of what they are doing and end up with abcesses and a big mess.
How to apply for a loan for equipment, livestock, etc. How to calculate payoff, how much your dowpayment affects it, and how much interest will cost you over the life of the loan.
These are great ideas! Along with practical house/ranch repairs and simple vehicle maintenance. |
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | FLITASTIC - 2017-08-10 10:32 AM I wonder why my individual post got deleted on here????
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Welding is another thing, alot of kids that I knew went on to become awesome welders and make big bucks at it. What type of grasses for pasture and for baleing/hay grow good in your area with the type of soils you have. |
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| 3canstorun - 2017-08-10 7:52 AM
FLITASTIC - 2017-08-10 10:32 AM I wonder why my individual post got deleted on here????
It didn't, it is on his original post.
Thats so funny, when I bring up this thread, my post is GONE...... the one from today asking where it went is there, but the origional, GONE>.. Weird..
OK I found it. DIdn't realize it was a different thread.... All good. I thought I broke a rule and just didn't want to do that again...
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| how to budget for life: for example take half of all your fixed bills from each paycheck and then budget for general food/fuel from the remainder and then take $20 out of that fund to put in a rainy day fund. The remainder is "fun" money for going out, etc. |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | I am going to be a little bit of a negative nelly but not too bad. Budgeting, balancing a checkbook, etc are better for an economics class. BUT you could teach these things in relation to buying livestock or seed etc and make the household expenses part if the budget if they own a small farm OR what if they are trying to get a farm started how can they use income from a different job to get started. Maybe bring in an ag lender to talk to them about ag lending and downpayments. What about if they have to live in town, how to do a small garden or maybe chickens and goats in an urban environment. In terms of the medical stuff, whoa could you get in trouble there so ask a vet to come in and show them the basic stuff on giving a shot or wrapping a wound or emergency situations. But building or repairing fence, changing a tire, using basic power tools. All that stuff is great. I would give everything an ag slant though. If you want to talk about laundry for instance, talk about getting out certain kinds of stains out of your workshirt. ;) |
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Location: Kansas | How to stay focused on actually working for a living without depending on handouts from anyone unless it's "absolutely" necessary. I know college students who are trolling for food stamps because "why not."
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| Frodo - 2017-08-10 7:03 PM
How to stay focused on actually working for a living without depending on handouts from anyone unless it's "absolutely" necessary. I know college students who are trolling for food stamps because "why not."
Perhaps you did not read the part where I posted that this is the lowest socio-economic area that I have ever taught in. I was going to describe my science class students but it is against the laws to give out that information. Seriously. I think I can say that they had learning difficulties. They will probably always be on assistance. Extremely basic life skills would be on the list of things they need.
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Location: Montana | IRunOnFaith - 2017-08-10 8:50 AM AllAroundRider - 2017-08-10 9:42 AM All these are really good but the emergency first aid for human and animals would be huge. Accidents happen all the time and a little education could go a long ways in saving a life or minimizing damage.
Teaching how to give shots and what size needles would be helpful too. I see a lot of people want to DIY their vet stuff but haven't the foggiest of what they are doing and end up with abcesses and a big mess.
How to apply for a loan for equipment, livestock, etc. How to calculate payoff, how much your dowpayment affects it, and how much interest will cost you over the life of the loan. I am so amazed that when an accident happens (like for example a foreign object penetrating skin on animals or humans) people automatically want to pull the object out. What if that object is blocking a main vein and preventing animals or people from bleeding out? DON'T TOUCH IT!
I think things like fencing are essential if you are going to be in ag and how to use fencing pliers, come-alongs, post pounders, etc. Also stacking hay would be beneficial (of course you could let them stack your own and accomplish dual purpose, LOL). Like others have said, balancing a checkbook...and making sure you put each debit/ATM transaction in as well, because those add up quickly. How to change a flat tire...so many people don't even know what a jack looks like or a lug wrench!
There are so many life skills that aren't being taught, I'm not sure where to quit with my list.
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| A different thought and one that I feel is not talked about enough, is developing a good work ethic. When you are out in the world and want to get noticed be the first to arrive and the last to leave. Get yourself noticed, put in what it takes. Kids generally seem to love Ag class and that sets up a great opportunity to mentor these kids. |
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Location: Ky | This reminds me of a story from my former job. I got jobs for students leaving Job Corps.
My job after finding a job a job for these students was to secure housing and transportation and then monitor them for 90 days.
I got 2 students from the advanced auto mechanic program jobs at Jasper Engines in Jasper, In. Most people have probably heard of Jasper Engines.
Anyway, got them apts and then we got them a car. These guys were asians and the top of the class.
I had them follow me to a gas station to fill up the car.
They em were standing around and came in the building where I was and asked me if I knew how to put gas in the car. I told them yes, don't you? They did not.
I had to show them how to put gas in a car. These were certified auto mechanics going to work for an engine building company. ??
If they had been culinary students I might not have been so surprised.
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| jd&ez - 2017-08-13 2:36 PM
This reminds me of a story from my former job. I got jobs for students leaving Job Corps.
My job after finding a job a job for these students was to secure housing and transportation and then monitor them for 90 days.
I got 2 students from the advanced auto mechanic program jobs at Jasper Engines in Jasper, In. Most people have probably heard of Jasper Engines.
Anyway, got them apts and then we got them a car. These guys were asians and the top of the class.
I had them follow me to a gas station to fill up the car.
They em were standing around and came in the building where I was and asked me if I knew how to put gas in the car. I told them yes, don't you? They did not.
I had to show them how to put gas in a car. These were certified auto mechanics going to work for an engine building company. ??
If they had been culinary students I might not have been so surprised.
So so now I would say in answer to the question, show them how to put gas in a car.
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Location: East Texas | TrackinBubba - 2017-08-14 7:45 AM
After breaking and fixing the finish mower and the zero turn twice this weekend, how to change a belt!
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Location: East Texas | rodeomom3 - 2017-08-13 7:12 AM
A different thought and one that I feel is not talked about enough, is developing a good work ethic. When you are out in the world and want to get noticed be the first to arrive and the last to leave. Get yourself noticed, put in what it takes. Kids generally seem to love Ag class and that sets up a great opportunity to mentor these kids.
Agree. I put a textbook on the floor in the doorway to my classroom last year and 94 students stepped over it and not one picked it up. Definitely need initiative and work ethic shown to them. |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | How to soil test and apply the results. How to follow pesticide labels to mix things correctly, apply at the proper rate, and wear the right PPE. This wouldn't only be useful for kids going into farming and ranching jobs, but anyone who owns or cares for a lawn. Homeowner abuse of lawn care products is a bigger problem than most realize.
How to check oil and tire pressure. What to do if you get water in your gas tank. |
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Location: NE Texas | HOW TO FILL OUT A JOB APPLICATION!!!! All while using complete sentences, proper spelling, and NO emojis!!!!! Yes, these young adults are putting smiley face emojis on job applications.
How to shake a person's hand so that it's impactful.
How to dress appropriately for your workplace. |
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Location: Arkansas | Herbie - 2017-08-16 12:54 PM
HOW TO FILL OUT A JOB APPLICATION!!!! All while using complete sentences, proper spelling, and NO emojis!!!!! Yes, these young adults are putting smiley face emojis on job applications.
How to shake a person's hand so that it's impactful.
How to dress appropriately for your workplace.
I agree---we taught Chandler from an early age to stand up when he's introduced to someone , look them in the eye, shake their hand, and say "very nice to meet you Mr/Miss (their name)". Also, pulling out a chair for a lady. . .
We were watching that new cowboy show the other night, and I just adore when cowboys take their hats off when meeting a lady---boy it would be nice if that became a permanent "fad"!!!! |
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| Chandler's Mom - 2017-08-16 6:42 PM
Herbie - 2017-08-16 12:54 PM
HOW TO FILL OUT A JOB APPLICATION!!!! All while using complete sentences, proper spelling, and NO emojis!!!!! Yes, these young adults are putting smiley face emojis on job applications.
How to shake a person's hand so that it's impactful.
How to dress appropriately for your workplace.
I agree---we taught Chandler from an early age to stand up when he's introduced to someone , look them in the eye, shake their hand, and say "very nice to meet you Mr/Miss (their name )". Also, pulling out a chair for a lady. . .
We were watching that new cowboy show the other night, and I just adore when cowboys take their hats off when meeting a lady---boy it would be nice if that became a permanent "fad"!!!!
When a cowboy tips his hat to me - I MELT! I think that's the most "gentleman" thing EVER! |
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Location: Arkansas | Griz - 2017-08-17 5:50 AM
Chandler's Mom - 2017-08-16 6:42 PM
Herbie - 2017-08-16 12:54 PM
HOW TO FILL OUT A JOB APPLICATION!!!! All while using complete sentences, proper spelling, and NO emojis!!!!! Yes, these young adults are putting smiley face emojis on job applications.
How to shake a person's hand so that it's impactful.
How to dress appropriately for your workplace.
I agree---we taught Chandler from an early age to stand up when he's introduced to someone , look them in the eye, shake their hand, and say "very nice to meet you Mr/Miss (their name )". Also, pulling out a chair for a lady. . .
We were watching that new cowboy show the other night, and I just adore when cowboys take their hats off when meeting a lady---boy it would be nice if that became a permanent "fad"!!!!
When a cowboy tips his hat to me - I MELT! I think that's the most "gentleman" thing EVER!
Totally agree! The first time it happened to me I about swooned |
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| Chandler's Mom - 2017-08-17 8:44 PM
Griz - 2017-08-17 5:50 AM
Chandler's Mom - 2017-08-16 6:42 PM
Herbie - 2017-08-16 12:54 PM
HOW TO FILL OUT A JOB APPLICATION!!!! All while using complete sentences, proper spelling, and NO emojis!!!!! Yes, these young adults are putting smiley face emojis on job applications.
How to shake a person's hand so that it's impactful.
How to dress appropriately for your workplace.
I agree---we taught Chandler from an early age to stand up when he's introduced to someone , look them in the eye, shake their hand, and say "very nice to meet you Mr/Miss (their name )". Also, pulling out a chair for a lady. . .
We were watching that new cowboy show the other night, and I just adore when cowboys take their hats off when meeting a lady---boy it would be nice if that became a permanent "fad"!!!!
When a cowboy tips his hat to me - I MELT! I think that's the most "gentleman" thing EVER!
Totally agree! The first time it happened to me I about swooned
That's so funny! That's EXACTLY how I feel, and even though I am OLD, it's only happened to me 3 or 4 times. Seems like fellows from the south get this more. |
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Location: Arkansas | Griz - 2017-08-18 5:48 AM
Chandler's Mom - 2017-08-17 8:44 PM
Griz - 2017-08-17 5:50 AM
Chandler's Mom - 2017-08-16 6:42 PM
Herbie - 2017-08-16 12:54 PM
HOW TO FILL OUT A JOB APPLICATION!!!! All while using complete sentences, proper spelling, and NO emojis!!!!! Yes, these young adults are putting smiley face emojis on job applications.
How to shake a person's hand so that it's impactful.
How to dress appropriately for your workplace.
I agree---we taught Chandler from an early age to stand up when he's introduced to someone , look them in the eye, shake their hand, and say "very nice to meet you Mr/Miss (their name )". Also, pulling out a chair for a lady. . .
We were watching that new cowboy show the other night, and I just adore when cowboys take their hats off when meeting a lady---boy it would be nice if that became a permanent "fad"!!!!
When a cowboy tips his hat to me - I MELT! I think that's the most "gentleman" thing EVER!
Totally agree! The first time it happened to me I about swooned
That's so funny! That's EXACTLY how I feel, and even though I am OLD, it's only happened to me 3 or 4 times. Seems like fellows from the south get this more.
Oh there's no doubt the Southern guys "get it"----I totally agree, Griz. |
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| Chandler's Mom - 2017-08-17 6:44 PM
Griz - 2017-08-17 5:50 AM
Chandler's Mom - 2017-08-16 6:42 PM
Herbie - 2017-08-16 12:54 PM
HOW TO FILL OUT A JOB APPLICATION!!!! All while using complete sentences, proper spelling, and NO emojis!!!!! Yes, these young adults are putting smiley face emojis on job applications.
How to shake a person's hand so that it's impactful.
How to dress appropriately for your workplace.
I agree---we taught Chandler from an early age to stand up when he's introduced to someone , look them in the eye, shake their hand, and say "very nice to meet you Mr/Miss (their name )". Also, pulling out a chair for a lady. . .
We were watching that new cowboy show the other night, and I just adore when cowboys take their hats off when meeting a lady---boy it would be nice if that became a permanent "fad"!!!!
When a cowboy tips his hat to me - I MELT! I think that's the most "gentleman" thing EVER!
Totally agree! The first time it happened to me I about swooned
Me too! Good thing I married a Texas cowboy who does this all the time!!! |
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Location: Armuchee, GA, NW section of Ga | 1. Use Basic common sense. They will need that.
2. How to rely upon yourself to get thru life rather than someone else. Give them the tools they will need to make it in life so they will not have to depend upon someone or the government to support them.
3. Motivation to do more than expected and take pride in doing a job well done.
4. Teach them how to do basic house hold repairs, and car repairs. How to diagnosis a problem. Toilet not flushing, a/c or heater not working....lights not working..how to change a light bulb...
If the car does not start, what to look for...ie does it have gas? Is the battery charged, cables attached, how to jump start a vehicle...etc.
5. Job skills, there is a great demand for blue collar staff, plumbers, electrical workers etc. encourage higher education in something, anything that will last. |
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Location: East Texas | Well, it has been 6 weeks since school started and it has been crazy busy and fun. I made a list of these and added a few others. We have been cleaning out the shop and getting organized. Off of the above list we have learned to use a broom and dust pan, washer/dryer, paint brush, etc. Was kind of amazing to see them try to figure those things out. This week we learned how to read a tape measure. Only one out of 90 students could figure out what the tick marks meant. Friday's assignment was to mark a sheet of plywood into 8 equal squares......there was a lot of head scratching going on, but we got there. This week we are learning to use a jig saw and cut out some fall/halloween decorations. |
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | Great news. Glad you are helping them. They will always remember. |
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| CrossDRanch - 2017-10-16 2:53 PM
Well, it has been 6 weeks since school started and it has been crazy busy and fun. I made a list of these and added a few others. We have been cleaning out the shop and getting organized. Off of the above list we have learned to use a broom and dust pan, washer/dryer, paint brush, etc. Was kind of amazing to see them try to figure those things out. This week we learned how to read a tape measure. Only one out of 90 students could figure out what the tick marks meant. Friday's assignment was to mark a sheet of plywood into 8 equal squares......there was a lot of head scratching going on, but we got there. This week we are learning to use a jig saw and cut out some fall/halloween decorations.
This sounds great!! Kudos to you, you are making a difference!! |
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| CrossDRanch - 2017-10-16 2:53 PM Well, it has been 6 weeks since school started and it has been crazy busy and fun. I made a list of these and added a few others. We have been cleaning out the shop and getting organized. Off of the above list we have learned to use a broom and dust pan, washer/dryer, paint brush, etc. Was kind of amazing to see them try to figure those things out. This week we learned how to read a tape measure. Only one out of 90 students could figure out what the tick marks meant. Friday's assignment was to mark a sheet of plywood into 8 equal squares......there was a lot of head scratching going on, but we got there. This week we are learning to use a jig saw and cut out some fall/halloween decorations.
Sounds like they really need you! Awesome job |
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 Off the Wall Wacky
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Location: Louisiana | Didn't read all the replies, but my ideas for an Ag class...
How To:
tie a knot
change the oil in a car, brake pads, headlights, etc
tractor safety...I hear all too often about someone being run over by a tractor they stepped off of to work on
change a tire
ratchet strap 101...I may or may not have almost lost my husband's 4-wheeler bc I didn't use the straps properly LOL
towing safety
basic animal health...bandaging a wound, worming schedule, etc
hang a door or gate...
So many other things I can't think of currently. Maybe have an anonymous suggestion box so a student can submit something they don't know how to do but may not want to admit?
As a 27yo woman, I'm glad I had people in my life to show me these skills. I recently finished college (FINALLY) and landed a new job in an administrative position, and it is amazing what people don't know. Things I thought were common sense...I assure you my boss cannot do ANY of the above tasks without paying someone else to do them.
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Hugs to You
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | dashnlotti - 2017-10-19 11:55 AM Didn't read all the replies, but my ideas for an Ag class... How To: tie a knot change the oil in a car, brake pads, headlights, etc tractor safety...I hear all too often about someone being run over by a tractor they stepped off of to work on change a tire ratchet strap 101...I may or may not have almost lost my husband's 4-wheeler bc I didn't use the straps properly LOL towing safety basic animal health...bandaging a wound, worming schedule, etc hang a door or gate... So many other things I can't think of currently. Maybe have an anonymous suggestion box so a student can submit something they don't know how to do but may not want to admit? As a 27yo woman, I'm glad I had people in my life to show me these skills. I recently finished college (FINALLY) and landed a new job in an administrative position, and it is amazing what people don't know. Things I thought were common sense...I assure you my boss cannot do ANY of the above tasks without paying someone else to do them.
The gal I just hired to help in the office didn't know how to work a type writer or fax machine. |
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Off the Wall Wacky
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Location: Louisiana | 3canstorun - 2017-10-19 11:02 AM
dashnlotti - 2017-10-19 11:55 AM Didn't read all the replies, but my ideas for an Ag class... How To: tie a knot change the oil in a car, brake pads, headlights, etc tractor safety...I hear all too often about someone being run over by a tractor they stepped off of to work on change a tire ratchet strap 101...I may or may not have almost lost my husband's 4-wheeler bc I didn't use the straps properly LOL towing safety basic animal health...bandaging a wound, worming schedule, etc hang a door or gate... So many other things I can't think of currently. Maybe have an anonymous suggestion box so a student can submit something they don't know how to do but may not want to admit? As a 27yo woman, I'm glad I had people in my life to show me these skills. I recently finished college (FINALLY) and landed a new job in an administrative position, and it is amazing what people don't know. Things I thought were common sense...I assure you my boss cannot do ANY of the above tasks without paying someone else to do them.
The gal I just hired to help in the office didn't know how to work a type writer or fax machine.
Well, I nearly didn't get hired bc my only previous experience is retail, and only dummies work retail, right? (insert eye roll)
They were shocked I could use the fax and adding machines, so I guess that's common LOL. I also think they were shocked they didn't have to teach me phone manners, I was used to screening calls and taking messages already.
I want to add one thing to my list... MANNERS.
I was an extremely shy child. BUT, I knew how to speak to an adult. And I spoke when spoken to, maybe not very loudly, but I did!
MANY kids I've encountered have no idea how to talk to people...or how to use and count money. |
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Meanest Teacher!!!
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Location: sunny california | I took ag class in high school. we learned how to turn hay in the field by hand and to halter break colts. yep teacher got his hay turned and colts broke for free, but we got a fun A. we went on a ton of trips in fact it was almost every other day as the class was small and many had their own cars and follwed the teacher, prolly could not do that today. got to go to some horse trainers and see their best horses cut. this teacher also talked about retirement saving as he was getting ready to retire. that was the most fun class and prolly kept me from dropping out |
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Expert
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Location: North Central Iowa Land of white frozen grass | Teach them about basic money. Compond interest and how it affects thing you buy and your retirement. |
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