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Midlothian, Virginia, United States
About the store
Hi, I'm Tyler, and thanks for visiting my store! I'm a high school teacher with extensive experience having taught Economics & Personal Finance, U.S. History, Government and Algebra.
Prior to teaching, I worked in a corporate role where I was putting decks together regularly for a variety of different audiences. I try to approach teaching the same way I would any other job in that any material I create, I would be comfortable with anyone seeing it, whether it be the CEO or the school principal. I take a lot of pride in producing high quality teaching material because if I were a student, that's what I'd want to look at in class, and if I were buying from another teacher, that's what I'd want to be buying.
Please always feel free to message me with any comments or questions about my material, and I always appreciate reviews!
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Cold War Political Cartoons
This is a collection of four political cartoons drawn during the Cold War that can serve as a great warm-up or in-class assignment in any history class. Two questions are included for each cartoon for students to think about and answer. Four additional slides are included for the teacher, providing information about the cartoon and talking points when discussing with the class. Please feel free to reach out with any questions! For more free stuff and low-priced items, be sure to follow my store!
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
European History, U.S. History, World History
Pros and Cons of the Electoral College
Great exercise for getting students to understand the pros and cons of the Electoral College. Includes a two-page reading, followed by reflective post-reading questions and a persuasive paragraph response. For more advanced classes, you could also have a class debate following this exercise to argue the merits of our Electoral College system. Hope it's helpful!
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Civics, Government, U.S. History
Reading & Questions - Buying Stocks on Margin
This reading introduces students to the concept of buying stocks on margin. It includes post-reading comprehension and math-based questions to test their understanding. Answer key is included for the teacher. Enjoy!
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Economics , Financial Literacy
James Madison & the Federal Negative - Case Study Questions
This is a great companion sheet to use if you assign the case study "James Madison and the Federal Negative" in your U.S. History or Government class (this is not the case study itself - that can only be accessed through Harvard Business School). Includes ten post-reading questions that can be used as a graded assignment to force students to do the reading. Answer key is included for the teacher. Enjoy!
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Civics, Government, U.S. History
Causes of the Civil War - Explain and Rank
This is a great way to have students demonstrate their understanding of some of the causes leading up to the Civil War. For seven different events, students should explain in they own words why the event helped lead to a Civil War before ranking each event 1 (most responsible) to 7 (least responsible) and explaining their rationale. All seven events are significant, so I always tell my students there isn't really a right or wrong answer, so long as you explain your rationale. Many students will
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
U.S. History
Also included in:Â Civil War Unit Bundle
Articles of Confederation Summary Reading & Questions
This is a summarized version of the Articles of Confederation for students to read and learn about the first written constitution of the United States. After reading, there are a few questions for students to complete. Can be a great way to introduce the document. I generally give students this worksheet before talking more in-depth about the Articles, which is included in my slides about the U.S. Critical Period (in my store if you want them).
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Government, U.S. History
Also included in:Â U.S. History Critical Period - Complete Bundle
Declaration of Independence in Your Own Words
This handout allows students to try to understand the meaning behind Thomas Jefferson's words in the Declaration of Independence. Students read through the sections of the actual document and attempt to rewrite it in their own words, demonstrating their understanding.
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Civics, U.S. History
Also included in:Â American Revolution Complete Bundle
Scariest Event in U.S. History
This is a Halloween-themed writing assignment I've used in my U.S. History class. Students use the prompt to come up with what they feel is the "scariest" event in U.S. history before writing a response. Sample events are included, but you can feel free to change. Enjoy!
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Civics, U.S. History, Writing
Supply & Demand Cheat Sheet
This is a quick cheat sheet for students that explains key supply and demand terminology and the shifters of the curves. Enjoy!
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Economics , Financial Literacy
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About the store
Experience
Hi, I'm Tyler, and thanks for visiting my store! I'm a high school teacher with extensive experience having taught Economics & Personal Finance, U.S. History, Government and Algebra.
Prior to teaching, I worked in a corporate role where I was putting decks together regularly for a variety of different audiences. I try to approach teaching the same way I would any other job in that any material I create, I would be comfortable with anyone seeing it, whether it be the CEO or the school principal. I take a lot of pride in producing high quality teaching material because if I were a student, that's what I'd want to look at in class, and if I were buying from another teacher, that's what I'd want to be buying.
Please always feel free to message me with any comments or questions about my material, and I always appreciate reviews!
Teaching style
I use a variety of different teaching methods, but you will find a lot of slide decks in my store because that's how I'm most comfortable introducing a new concept. I try to incorporate games and activities whenever possible, and you will see some of those throughout my store, whether it be Timeline, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Name that President, etc. I also try my best to come up with analogies for difficult topics, which is why you'll see things in my store such as Burgernomics, Monetary Policy Football, Organ Failure vs Banking Crisis, etc. I'm always trying to come up with new games and activities for my classes, so I'm constantly adding new material to my store!
My own education history
Bachelors, Economics from Emory & Henry College
Masters, Business from New York University
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