Category: In the Classroom
Meet Alex: Arizona Teacher Who’s Helping Students Explore Agriculture Career Opportunities
August 20, 2026Meet Alex: Arizona Teacher Who’s Helping Students Explore Agriculture Career Opportunities
This story is part of a series of “meet & greets” with individuals who use our Adopt a Cow program to inspire you with the endless ways you can incorporate the program in the classroom and beyond! Alex Layshock teaches elementary and middle school students in a primarily urban area of Arizona. We sat down…
Meet Angela: Indiana Teacher Who’s Connecting Students to Farmers in Their Community
This story is part of a series of “meet & greets” with individuals who use our Adopt a Cow program to inspire you with the endless ways you can incorporate the program in the classroom and beyond! Angela Grills has been teaching for 34 years, and if there’s one thing she is passionate about, it’s…
Meet Callie: Washington Teacher Who’s Bringing the Farm to Her Suburban Classroom
This story is part of a series of “meet & greets” with individuals who use our Adopt a Cow program to inspire you with the endless ways you can incorporate the program in the classroom and beyond! Callie Bissonnette grew up in an area that was rich in agriculture. With her deep respect and appreciation for…
2026 Teacher Appreciation Week: Meet 10 Teachers Who Are Making a Difference
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Teachers: THANK YOU for all the energy, support and creativity you pour into your classrooms every day. Our Discover Dairy teachers have a strong passion for agriculture, so this week, we want to showcase a few who are going above and beyond for their students and communities. Thank you to everyone…
Meet Monica: New York Teacher Who Guides Student-Led Dairy Drive to Address Food Insecurity
August 18, 2025Meet Monica: New York Teacher Who Guides Student-Led Dairy Drive to Address Food Insecurity
This story is part of a series of “meet & greets” with individuals who use our Adopt a Cow program to inspire you with the endless ways you can incorporate the program in the classroom and beyond! Monica Chamberlain, a sixth-grade teacher from New York, is not only passionate about agriculture, but she works to…
Meet Dave: Ohio Teacher Who’s Inspiring the Teachers of Tomorrow
This story is part of a series of “meet & greets” with individuals who use our Adopt a Cow program to inspire you with the endless ways you can incorporate the program in the classroom and beyond! While teaching students is important, educating the future teachers who will one day serve these students is equally…
Meet Maryssa: Texas Elementary Teacher Who Supports Students With Agriculture Therapy Program
This story is part of a series of “meet & greets” with individuals who use our Adopt a Cow program to inspire you with the endless ways you can incorporate the program in the classroom and beyond! Maryssa Adams teaches pre-k through 5th grade in a Title 1, urban school district in Texas. After noticing…
Meet Naomi: Fifth-Grade Special Education Teacher in Connecticut
This story is part of a series of “meet & greets” with individuals who use our Adopt a Cow program to inspire you with the endless ways you can incorporate the program in the classroom and beyond! Naomi Niemann may have grown up on a dairy farm, but not all of her students are familiar…
2025 Teacher Appreciation Week: Meet 10 Teachers Who Are Making a Difference
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Teachers: THANK YOU for all the energy, support and creativity you pour into your classrooms every day. Our Discover Dairy teachers have a strong passion for agriculture, so this week, we want to showcase a few who are going above and beyond for their students and communities. Thank you to everyone…
Farmers Celebrate Earth Day Every Day: Free Lessons
The Maine Dairy and Nutrition Council provides a series of 3 fantastic lesson plans to get you and your students ready for earth day! Learn how dairy farmers are environmental stewards of the land and are part of the solution towards a more sustainable world. Lesson 1: Farming is Elemental Lesson 2: A Year in…
