Presentations

I have made presentations in 41 states, three Canadian provinces, and on four continents.  My presentations tend to focus on rural America and culture, agriculture, education, and social justice. The most in-demand presentations are as follow:

Entertaining and Fun – But Educational

• The History and Evolution of the Outhouse
• The History of Toilet Paper and SUCH!!
• Outhouses, Privies, and Toilets Around the World

Professional Development

• No Regrets: Balancing Work and Family
• Searching for the Wizard of Oz 
• Becoming a 2nd Mile Leader
• C You at the Top

Rural America and Culture

• The Impact of Sears and Roebuck on Rural America
• Give Me That Old Time Religion: The Camp Meeting Movement
• Circuit Rider Preachers: True Stories
• Putting CULTURE into AgriCULTURE: The Traveling Chautauqua

Agricultural Education

• Ten Myths and Misconceptions About Modern Agriculture
• A Lesson in Resilience: Agriculture in the 1930s
• Suffrage, Food Production, and Winning the War: The Story of The Women’s Land Army
• From Moon Farming to Satellite Farming: The Past and Future of Agriculture 
• Boy’s Corn Clubs and Girl’s Tomato Clubs

Social Justice

• Separate But Equal? Transforming Education for Black Children in the South – The Story of the Rosenwald School Program
• Booker T. Washington: Savior of His Race or Traitor?
• From the New Deal to a Raw Deal: The Experiences of Japanese American Farmers During World War II

I speak on a variety of other topics. I often speak at teacher conferences. Some of my teacher-oriented presentations are:

• Teaching with Humor – In this presentation, I review the research that supports the use of humor in the classroom and then provide ten ideas for using humor in the classroom.
• Making the History of FFA Come Alive – Too often when agriculture teachers teach about the FFA, it is just a listing of dates. In this presentation, we explore why the FFA came into existence and learn about some unusual and little-known facts about FFA. Numerous FFA artifacts are displayed.
• You Have to Teach Them All: Learning Styles – Different people have different approaches to learning. In this workshop attendees complete a learning styles instrument that helps them understand how they learn. Teaching ideas and tips are then provided so teachers can reach all their students.

A perusal of my past presentations will reveal other topics.