Ms. Gagne comes to Pennsylvania Agricultural Education all the way from Bristol Connecticut! She has recently accepted a position at the Penn Manor High School in Millersville, Pennsylvania. Amanda will begin teaching a variety of classes including, ag businesses, introduction to animal science, introduction to ag mechanics, welding 1, and vet science 1&2 at this five-teacher program in January. Penn Manor is home to 367 active FFA members that Amanda is super excited to meet!
Amanda completed her student teaching internship at the Conrad Weiser Area School District in both the middle and high school. She taught both seventh and eighth-grade agricultural science, introduction in agricultural science, and current agricultural topics.
While student teaching, she gained valuable teaching method techniques and skills she can’t wait to put into action in her new classroom! One unique teaching experience Amanda had the chance to take part in while student teaching was completing a dissection on a guinea pig to determine the cause of death during a veterinary science unit!
When asked for one quote Amanda would like to share with future agricultural educators Amanda responded with, “If it doesn’t scare you, then it’s not challenging enough.” She explained that jumping into agricultural education changed her life dramatically forever. She also encourages students who are on the fence about teach ag to give it a shot, “the worst thing that happens is you learn something new and move on.”
Congratulation Amanda on starting your career at Penn Manor! We are all very excited to have you back in Pennsylvania and can’t wait to watch you grow! We know you will positively impact your new students! Good Luck! Keep up with Amanda on social media @ Agagne08.
Killiann George CPPD Student Worker
Agricultural & Extension Education
Class of 2023
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