Kristie Keys
Agscience Teacher
Hale Center ISD
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
In high school I knew I wanted to be an ag teacher.
Choosing the college was the hardest part. I didn't know the best college for me. Both my high school ag teachers graduated from Tarleton so that's where I thought I needed to go.
Decided, at the last minute, to go to Texas Tech. The atmosphere just felt better and all professors were so personable.
Tech helped to prepare me for interviews and was very helpful at helping me choose the perfect job for me.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Merkel High School
Merkel High School
Certification/License
Teaching French as a Second or Foreign Language
Texas International Cotton School
Teaching French as a Second or Foreign Language
Texas International Cotton School
Career
Agscience Teacher
Teach agriculture science to high schoolers. Subjects taught are floral design, horticulture, animal and plant science.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Science
Teaching / Mentoring
Day to Day
A typical day in the life of an Ag science teacher is busy. We don't work the typical teacher hours due to the extra-curricular component of our job, FFA. Daily in class, I get to share my passion, story, and interest with students. When that lightbulb goes off above their head that they've connected something I've taught to something they already knew but now they know why and how it does what it does is the ultimate reward.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for everyone
Don't be afraid to ask veteran teachers for help. Use all your contacts, college professors, neighboring teachers, friend who are in different fields. The joy of ag teaching, we are a close family who helps and supports each other whenever needed.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Teachers:
"I heard teachers don't make that much money. "
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
