The first day of class sets the tone for the whole semester. Students walk in distracted, sluggish, or unsure — and you’re balancing routines, expectations, and content. That’s why I love starting with activities that are low-prep, interactive, and meaningful. From a “This or That” movement game to course preview bingo, these first-day strategies help students engage, collaborate, and make real-world connections right away.
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Teaching Interview Skills in High School Business & Career Readiness Classes
Helping students develop strong interview skills is one of the most valuable things we can teach in business and career readiness classes. From practicing common questions to mastering the STAR method, these activities give students the confidence and communication skills they need to succeed in the real world. In this post, I’m sharing practical strategies and ready-to-use resources to make teaching interview skills engaging, interactive, and stress-free.
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”
4 Tips to Improve Higher-Order Questioning in the High School Business Classroom
Questioning is a powerful tool that can shape the learning experience and foster critical thinking skills among students. Questioning can be used to assess student mastery and aid in-the-moment teaching. Questioning can help engage students, assess mastery, and enhance learning. 1. Pre-Plan Questions While spontaneity has its place in the classroom, strategic pre-planning of questionsContinueContinue reading “4 Tips to Improve Higher-Order Questioning 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”
The Business Teacher’s Guide to Write the Room Scavenger Hunts
When I first started teaching, I had a set of iPads in my room, and QR codes were all the rage. I spent hours working them into lessons and I was all about a QR Code Scavenger Hunt. This activity was super cool until QR codes started searching the Internet instead of just displaying plainContinueContinue reading “The Business Teacher’s Guide to Write the Room Scavenger Hunts”
10 Review Activities for Business and Marketing
Are you looking for an end-of-unit, mid-term, or final exam review activity? I’m here to help with 10 activities that will spice up your review sessions. Here are 10 engaging review activities that will make the process both fun and effective. 🚀 1. Quiz Style Games 🎮 There’s a variety of different options out forContinueContinue reading “10 Review Activities for Business and Marketing”
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”
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