If you’re ready to bring a little holiday spirit into your high school business classroom—without adding extra prep to your plate—this post is for you. Each season is a perfect opportunity to blend creativity, collaboration, and curriculum while transforming your space with student-created décor. These ideas not only reinforce business and marketing skills but alsoContinueContinue reading “Decorating Your Business Classroom for the Holidays (Using Student Work!)”
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11 Fun Friday Ideas for the Business Classroom
Fridays are the perfect opportunity to shake things up and infuse a bit of fun into your classroom. I have a collection of ideas that will help you end your week on a high note. 1. Escape Rooms Use a business-themed escape room to get students to collaborate and think critically. These activities are fantasticContinueContinue reading “11 Fun Friday Ideas for the Business Classroom”
Simplify Lesson Planning for Introduction to Business and Marketing
Lesson planning can be one of the most daunting tasks for teachers, especially when introducing a variety of subjects in a class like Introduction to Business and Marketing. However, having a well-thought-out scope and pacing guide can make a world of difference. You can grab my FREE Introduction to Business and Marketing Scope and PacingContinueContinue reading “Simplify Lesson Planning for Introduction to Business and Marketing”
Start Strong with Bellringers: The Ultimate Classroom Management Tool
Are you struggling to get everything organized at the start of class? Class change can be stressful–hall duty, students needing things, moving to a different classroom, or maybe just trying to get a chance to run to the bathroom before the next block starts. It’s tough to do ALL the things AND be ready toContinueContinue reading “Start Strong with Bellringers: The Ultimate Classroom Management Tool”
3 Gallery Walk Types You Need to Try
Get ready to jazz up your classroom with these interactive gallery walk ideas! As a high school business teacher, movement-based learning experiences are a great way to engage your students. From chat stations to showcasing student work, or even a graffiti review, gallery walks are sure to boost student participation and make your classroom comeContinueContinue reading “3 Gallery Walk Types You Need to Try”
6 Business Ownership Activities for Your High School Business Class
Business ownership is one of the most common units taught in business courses. Rightfully so, because it’s the building block for all businesses. Whether you’re teaching Introduction to Business, Business Essentials, Entrepreneurship, or Business Management, among others, this unit will engage your students and add some variety to your lessons. Forms of Business Ownership GraphicContinueContinue reading “6 Business Ownership Activities for Your High School Business Class”
10 Thanksgiving Activities for the Business Classroom
Engage your high school business and marketing students with Thanksgiving-themed activities. Holiday activities are not just for elementary school! I’m a firm believer in tying in course concepts with every assignment, but it’s totally possible to do that, while bringing some holiday fun into the mix. Holiday activities can be a great way to incorporateContinueContinue reading “10 Thanksgiving Activities for the Business Classroom”
3 Ice Breakers for High School Business that Don’t Suck
Que the groan…. icebreakers. Cheesy icebreakers are sure to have students rolling their eyes as you attempt to create hype over an activity they have no interest in. Throw out the old activities and try one of these ideas instead. Logo Recall You may have seen this activity shared in Facebook groups, but have youContinueContinue reading “3 Ice Breakers for High School Business that Don’t Suck”
How to Get Students Moving
One of my favorite classroom initiatives is to get students up and moving! I loathe seeing blank stares on students’ faces as I present the same ole presentation. I’ve found that one way to engage my high school students is to get them up and moving. A few of my favorite ways to execute thisContinueContinue reading “How to Get Students Moving”
How to Create Digital Worksheets
Gone are the days of standing at a copy machine for an hour to make copies of worksheets and then spending time after class picking up the stragglers that were left behind. My trick to creating digital worksheets is to use Microsoft PowerPoint™. I prefer this program for designing because it’s easy to edit, addContinueContinue reading “How to Create Digital Worksheets”
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