Lee Deal

Agricultural educator by choice, not by chance.

[Lee Deal @leendeal]

Several times today I looked up and my desk was completely surrounded by students with the rest buzzing happily in the background... I realized students don't "sit down & shut up" in my room. They're comfortable. They're loud. It's chaotic.

It's perfect. Give me all the chaos ❤️

[Lee Deal @leendeal]

Before we left school in March, I had students holding me accountable to drinking enough water during the day. Today, 5 months later, as I saw them in new classes, each of them asked me how many water bottles I had finished so far today. They don’t skip a beat. 😂💕

[Lee Deal @leendeal]

Big meeting of the neighborhood dads to compare storm damage from this morning. It’s the chainsaw for me. 😂

[Lee Deal @leendeal]

Tyler and I working from home together is basically just a continuous cycle of us proofreading every email the other person writes before they send them. Teamwork. 🤜🏻🤛🏻

[Lee Deal @leendeal]

@cwall71 Yes... My 7th and 8th graders are obsessed. 😂

[Lee Deal @leendeal]

And I have the audacity to call myself an Ag Teacher?!

[Clinton FFA @ClintonFFA_IL]

Congratulations to our 2020-2021 Clinton FFA Officer Team! 💙💛
https://t.co/L7KYxIEwMn

[Lee Deal @leendeal]

Well if this isn’t the sweetest thing you ever did see. Don’t leave me, E Wade! 😭

[Clinton High School @ClintonHS]

So proud of our class of 2020 Graduates. I know this isn’t ending the way we would all want it to be but we couldn’t be more proud of you. Stay strong. We love you all. #MaroonPride #2020 #Graduates

[Lee Deal @leendeal]

@SarahAlexandruh I hope she’s okay.

[Lee Deal @leendeal]

Remote Learning with high schoolers... at least they’re honest. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[Lee Deal @leendeal]

@skvincent1 Scar has got to be up there...

[Lee Deal @leendeal]

My heart breaks for FFA officers at all levels who will not be able to host their banquets, conventions, and other celebrations this spring. We see you, officers, and we thank you for your leadership. 💙💛

[Curt Nettles @cwnett]

If we have to go through a crisis like this I’m glad I’m working at Clinton CUSD 15. These people have become my heroes. Admin team has worked 7 days a week. Tremendous team work today distributing food, getting lessons out. Couldn’t be more proud. #MaroonPride #ilschoolsstepup

[Clinton High School @ClintonHS]

Operation Food Distribution in full swing this morning. Thank you to everyone for all their help! #ClintonFamily #MaroonPride

[Bridget Anastasia @bridgetdriscoll]

Coming home from school Friday night at the end of a long FFA Week! Congrats, Advisors! You made it! Now, let's nap.

[Lee Deal @leendeal]

Being a millennial and a high school teacher is hearing the lyrics “equity” and “asset” used in the new Justin Bieber song and immediately making plans for how I’ll implement the song into my Ag Business class. #TeachAg

Yes, I’m embarrassed. 🤦🏼‍♀️😂

[Lee Deal @leendeal]

I don’t know which of my ag teacher friends need to hear this right now, but you’re allowed to be an agricultural educator “by choice and not by chance” and still be completely overwhelmed and burnt out by your job sometimes. Take care of yourself. #TeachAg

[Lee Deal @leendeal]

To the ag teachers who are still planning and executing innovative, hands-on lessons in their classes throughout Degree and Proficiency season: I salute you. #TeachAg #ProjectsPlease

[Lee Deal @leendeal]

The first words I heard out of a student’s mouth this morning were, “It feels good to be back in this classroom.” I’ll take it. 😍 #MaroonPride

[Bob Goff @bobgoff]

We grow where we’re loved.

[Lee Deal @leendeal]

If I see one more apostrophe today, I-