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Stock Market Bundle
**2020 Updates included--all items are now in Google. This Stock Market Bundle includes five lessons about the Stock Market, which takes about 2-3 weeks to teach, or 7-9 45 minute periods. Begin with the Pie Game, a great way to introduce stock market principles and vocabulary without the students even realizing it. I do this as an opening assignment on the first day of my business and marketing class--it gets the kids excited and sets the precedent that this class is going to be awesome. The
8th - 12th
Business
Basic Accounting Unit
Make Accounting FUN and SIMPLE!!! Yes, it CAN be done! This classroom-tested Accounting Unit is designed to cover 1 to 2 weeks, and is meant as a basic overview of accounting. In my curriculum, I am required to teach a small portion of this along with many other business sections, so I created this unit for my 8th & 9th graders. I tried to make it simple and fun! It covers: The Accounting Equation (Assets=Liabilities+Equity) The Balance Sheet Income Statement Personal Budget The attached zip
8th - 12th
Business
Quickie Stock Market Simulation
**This assignment is designed to take only one day, and is for a short introduction to the stock market for grades 5-12. This is a VERY fun an interactive lesson! My 7th students absolutely loved it and wanted to keep trying it again and again. It was fun to watch them light up as they started to get a small idea of what investing in the stock market really means! At the push of a button, 5 random stocks are chosen from a hidden list of 140. The students decide how much to invest in each stock,
5th - 8th
Business
Microsoft Excel 2019 Lessons 1-8 - FULL BUNDLE
**Excel 365/2024 lessons are now available!**You don't have to convince your administration to buy another expensive program. You don't have to write any new assignments or figure out how to grade it. Whether you just want to teach basics or you are preparing students for the MOS certification, these lessons will get your students there--whether they are in your classroom or at home, provided they have access to Office or 365. Lessons are all inclusive, self-directed and include step by step vid
8th - 12th
Business
Microsoft Word 2019 Lessons 1-8 - FULL BUNDLE
**See the full intro video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XZkz-iSPN0&feature=youtu.be**Get Lesson 1 for free hereYou don't have to convince your administration to buy another expensive program. You don't have to write any new assignments or figure out how to grade it. Whether you just want to teach basics or you are preparing students for the MOS certification, these lessons will get your students there--whether they are in your classroom or at home, provided they have access to Office
8th - 12th
Business
Business Structures Escape Room
This is a really fun way to teach something that can be incredibly dry. Begin by teaching students a quick overview of the six types - Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Corporations, LLC's, Franchises, and Non-Profits. A colorful PowerPoint is included which goes over all the business structures and has a short quiz at the end that you can go over as a class. There is also a video version of the lecture that is great for students who are online and unable to participate easily in the Escape Room
8th - 12th
Business
Also included in: Basic Business & Economics Unit Bundle
Agriculture Cluster Escape Room
SEE THE FULL INTRO VIDEO ON YOUTUBE HEREAs a career exploration teacher, I am often required to teach careers and areas that are not my expertise. This was how I felt about the Agriculture cluster. I wanted to teach it and make it fun, but my own knowledge was very limited. So I made this exciting Agriculture Cluster Escape Room! This Escape Room requires no prep, though it’s a good idea for the teacher to watch the videos that accompany it when they are about to teach it for the first time. The
6th - 12th
Business, Other (Science)
Also included in: Career Cluster Escape Room Bundle
Patents, Copyright, & Trademarks
This lesson is designed to teach and distinguish the difference between Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks. This lesson includes a colorful 38-Slide PowerPoint and an accompanying worksheet. When I teach it, I upload the worksheet to Google Classroom and teach it that way! The PowerPoint included is in PPT format and Show format, which plays as a video and does not require PowerPoint to run. The PowerPoint has two videos that link to outside sources--one to the USPTO website and another to You
7th - 10th
Business
Also included in: Basic Business & Economics Unit Bundle
Microsoft PowerPoint 2019 Video Tutorial Lessons
**Get Lesson 1 in Word for free here to test out the lessons. You don't have to convince your administration to buy another expensive program. You don't have to write any new assignments or figure out how to grade it. Whether you just want to teach basics or you are preparing students for the MOS certification, these lessons will get your students there--whether they are in your classroom or at home, provided they have access to Office or 365. Lessons are all inclusive, self-directed and includ
8th - 12th
Business
Business Letter Writing Unit
THIS PRODUCT HAS A BUNDLE!This is a full unit teaching keyboarding/business students the correct formatting for business letter writing. This file includes an interactive PowerPoint that can be used several ways: The teacher can show the PowerPoint in class and teach by lecture, students can run it themselves and learn on their own, or they can use the video file which includes the PowerPoint but also the oral lecture. This is great for students who missed a day and need to catch up, but it can
6th - 12th
Business
Also included in: Business Letter Writing Unit BUNDLE
Halloween Keyboarding Typing Activities - Self-Grading!
This is a fun activity to do during the Halloween season, and includes five activities for students to do. There is an Excel and a Google Sheets version included. Each activity can take between 20 minutes to 45 minutes. You can do it together as a class, use only what you need, or do a little each day--its very versatile! Or you can just give a prize to the student who gets the most done in a limited time. Because it's self-grading, a score sheet will generate their score automatically, so all
7th - 12th
Business
Also included in: Keyboarding Self-Grading Fast Finisher Background Activities BUNDLE
Business Letters - Complaint Letter Fun Activity
In this assignment, students use their skills in writing business letters to create a complaint letter. Students are taught the four parts of a complaint letter--Product, Problem, Consequence, and Action Requested. They are then given an envelope with many cards in it from which they choose blindly. Each envelope is labeled with one of the parts listed above. Each card has a problem, or a product, etc. But...they may not match up just right! An example might be: Product: Alarm clock Problem: Ta
6th - 8th
Business
Also included in: Business Letter Writing Unit BUNDLE
Basic Business & Economics Unit Bundle
****UPDATED OCTOBER 2022***** This is a 10-13 day unit that covers Basic Business concepts and Economics concepts. This download includes all the materials for a full unit, including step by step instructions for all lessons and activities, as well as a review sheet and test. Many of the components in this bundle can be purchased separately, but some of the activities are only available in this bundle. It has also been updated in October of 2020 to include online versions of most activities and
7th - 10th
Business
GIANT Keyboarding Game Fun Pack Bundle
This pack includes 24 fun and interactive keyboarding games that are all designed to break the monotony and give students a break from the rigor of typing all period. They are especially great for block schedules when you have a very long class period and the kids are having a hard time focusing! These games are all classroom tested and many of them I have been playing for years with my students. This download includes all the files needed for all 24 games, as well as a Game Guide that introduce
5th - 10th
Business
Marketing Unit Bundle
This bundle includes lessons that will take between two and three weeks and can take longer depending on how much time you have. This bundle also includes an exam, a production cost practice assignment, and a bonus Entrepreneurship slideshow that are not available in the individual lessons--they are only found here in the bundle! Lesson 1: Marketing MixThis lesson takes 1-2 days, and includes a colorful interactive PowerPoint, a student worksheet (both paper and google doc) and a link to a Near
8th - 12th
Business
Microsoft Office 365/2024 Excel Video Learning Bundle - Lessons 1-8
Stop Teaching Excel via Simulators. Start Building Experts.Get Your FREE TRIAL of the Brand New Excel 365/2024 Mastery Series!I believe students learn best when they are inside the actual program, solving problems and "figuring it out" for themselves. This philosophy is why my students consistently achieve a 90%+ MOS pass rate—the highest in my state—with a curriculum that empowers them to take ownership of their learning. Designed specifically for MOS Certification prep but flexible enough fo
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Business
Microsoft Excel 2019 Lessons 1-3 - Basic Features
**Excel 365/2024 lessons are now available!** You don't have to convince your administration to buy another expensive program. You don't have to write any new assignments or figure out how to grade it. Whether you just want to teach basics or you are preparing students for the MOS certification, these lessons will get your students there--whether they are in your classroom or at home, provided they have access to Office or 365. Lessons are all inclusive, self-directed and include step by step v
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Business
Also included in: Microsoft Excel 2019 Lessons 1-8 - FULL BUNDLE
Marketing Mix
This 1-2 day lesson is meant to be the first introductory day of the Marketing Unit, and teaches the concept of the Marketing Mix: Product, Price, Promotion, and Place. I have also added a 5th "P", Packaging. You can easily remove it if you do not want to teach this concept. This lesson can be taught three different ways--either in a lecture format with the PowerPoint, using a Nearpod with interactive activities, or using the lecture video, which is best for online or absent students. Two diffe
8th - 12th
Business
Also included in: Marketing Unit Bundle
Segmenting the Market
**This lesson re-vamped as of June, 2022** This 2-3 day lesson teaches about four ways to segment the market--Geographic, Demographic, Psychographic, and Behavioral. Using colorful graphics and examples, the included PowerPoint will hold student attention as they learn about these different ways to segment the market. This file includes three different ways to teach the concepts. First a PowerPoint/Google Slides version, where the teacher presents to the class using presentation software. Secon
8th - 12th
Business
Also included in: Marketing Unit Bundle
Keyboarding Outburst Game
A great activity for when your keyboarding students are tired and need a break! Modeled after the popular "Outburst" board game. Best in a lab setting where all students can see the overhead screen, or you have Lanschool or similar where you can demo the teacher screen on each student screen. Students type as many answers as they can to each category in 40 seconds. At which time, 10 answers will appear. They get one point for each matching answer. Also a great way to bring in cross curriculum--
5th - 8th
Business
Also included in: Keyboarding Games - 6-Game Bundle!
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About the store
Experience
I have been teaching for 20 years, and writing lesson plans is my passion. I try to make all my lesson plans as natural and organic as possible--meaning that I ONLY post lesson plans that I have actually taught in my own classroom. All lesson plans are classroom tested and designed for practical use.
Teaching style
I am straight-forward, a little sarcastic, and a lot of fun. I believe that humor often is the best way to relate to kids and to dispel problems. I love thinking of new ways to teach my curriculum, and change my lesson plans constantly as I grow and learn as a teacher. Classroom management comes naturally to me, so I can focus on learning rather than controlling! I find it important to create lessons that relate to the student--show them ways they can use Excel or Word NOW, not just in some future business setting. The more they use it now, the better they will know it when they need it as an adult.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Middle School Teacher of the Year award, 2010
UACTE Business Teacher of the Year, 2018
Utah ACTE WBL Division Award of Educator of the Year, 2020
Microsoft Office Specialist Top 5 Schools MOS Certificates in the State of Utah, 2024
My own education history
Bachelors in Business Education from Utah State University, 2004
Masters in Instructional Design from Western Governor's University, November, 2017
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