It’s observation day. Your admin walks in with a laptop, you take a deep breath, and suddenly you’re hyper-aware of every detail — from the pacing of your lesson to the question types you’re asking. You want your lesson to feel seamless, engaging, and purposeful. The good news? You don’t need to reinvent the wheelContinueContinue reading “Observation-Approved Lessons for Business Teachers”
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Building Presentation Skills in the High School Business and Marketing Classroom
Strong presentation skills are vital for success in business. Teachers can cultivate these skills in students through various low-stakes and formal activities. Key areas include verbal and nonverbal communication, organization, audience engagement, visual aids, and confidence. Frequent practice and feedback will enhance students’ effectiveness in presentations, preparing them for future challenges.
Simplifying SWOT Analysis for Students
The SWOT analysis is crucial for business assessment but can be challenging for students. Simplifying the process involves explaining components, providing prompts, visualizing with quadrants, using real-world scenarios, and encouraging collaboration. Incorporating brands students admire boosts engagement, while reflection ensures mastery of concepts. This method enhances critical thinking and practical application.
6 Group Project Strategies for High School Business Teachers
This content emphasizes the value of group projects in fostering student creativity and collaboration. It outlines essential strategies, such as setting clear expectations, understanding group dynamics, implementing checkpoints, promoting communication, evaluating individual contributions, and reflecting on the process. Utilizing diverse groups and collaborative tools enhances the learning experience.
The Pros and Cons of Course Evaluations in the High School Business Classroom
As the semester draws to a close, many teachers contemplate the effectiveness of their teaching methods and the overall learning experience for their students. One reflection tool to consider is the course evaluation survey. This allows students to share their thoughts and opinions about the course. Today, I want to share the pros and consContinueContinue reading “The Pros and Cons of Course Evaluations in the High School Business Classroom”
Why You Need Guest Speakers in Your High School Business Classroom
Picture this– an industry professional is leading your class, sharing a story about how they got started in the accounting field. Students are listening and asking questions about the process. You’re at your desk observing. Sounds perfect, right?! Let me elaborate if you’re still wondering about the specifics. Why Guest Speakers? 🌐 Let’s face it:ContinueContinue reading “Why You Need Guest Speakers in Your High School Business Classroom”
Why You Should be Using Current Events in Your Business Classroom
Incorporating article reviews on business-related current events can breathe new life into your lessons while providing an array of benefits for both you and your students. Let’s explore why you should embrace this teaching tool and some tips for implementation. 💬 Promotes Lively Discussions and Debates Article reviews are like a catalyst for sparking engagingContinueContinue reading “Why You Should be Using Current Events in Your Business Classroom”
The Ultimate Guide to Developing Workplace Skills in the Classroom
As a business teacher, one of the key objectives is to prepare students for the workplace. While covering key concepts is essential, it is equally important to teach the soft skills students need to be successful in the future. To develop workplace skills I recommend directly teaching the skill, applying the skill, and practicing theContinueContinue reading “The Ultimate Guide to Developing Workplace Skills in the Classroom”
Why You Should Stop Performing and Start Facilitating
Do you feel pressure to perform? Like you need to shoot fireworks out of your fingertips to entertain your students? Do you dread those long presentations where you spend the class period talking and you’re even boring yourself? It’s time you stop performing and start facilitating. We’ve all had teachers who seemed to be moreContinueContinue reading “Why You Should Stop Performing and Start Facilitating”
3 Strategies to Increase Productivity for High School Teachers
Do you have a never-ending to-do list? Just as you think you’ve checked something off your list it seems as though you have 2 more to add. You know that one step forward, two steps back feeling? I’m a paper calendar and to-do list kind of person because I love marking things off my list.ContinueContinue reading “3 Strategies to Increase Productivity for High School Teachers”
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