Cierra Essock
Hustisford Jr/Sr High School
Years in Agriculture Education: 4
Why do you teach agriculture?
I teach agriculture because it is important for our future generations to be educated consumers. Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources are tools we use in our everyday lives.
Why would you encourage someone to pursue a career in agricultural education?
If you have a passion for animals, wildlife, nature, food science, and of course, students, teaching agriculture is a perfect fit. You get to go to work everyday to share your passion and have fun while doing it.
What is your favorite part of your job?
My favorite part of being an ag teacher is seeing the "ah-ha" moment when students can make connections from class to their personal lives. It is fun to see students understand the "why" to some of the things they were already doing.