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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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Presidents Day Bundle
This is a bundle of resources perfect for celebrating Presidents Day in any classroom! Included are two biographical readings on George Washington and Abraham Lincoln with post-reading questions, in addition to a super fun game for trying to name 12 different U.S. Presidents based solely on their voice recording and picture outline. Answer sheet is included for the Name that President game. Feel free to message me with any questions!
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Civics, Reading, U.S. History
U.S. History Critical Period - Complete Bundle
This is a complete bundle of all my products related to the U.S. "Critical Period". It includes two PPT decks, one (39 slides) covering the Constitutional Convention, Federalists/Anti-Federalists, Articles of Confederation, etc., and another (20 slides) covering the U.S. Constitution. There are guided notes included for each deck, as well as multiple worksheet assignments, a reading/questions on John Adams, an end-of-unit test, and a fun Jeopardy game that can be used to review for the test. Ple
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Civics, U.S. History
World War II Test
This is a 47-question World War II test that is great for any U.S. or World History class. It focuses heavily on key figures, battles, and dates. Due to the size of the WWII unit, obviously not all topics are covered, but feel free to edit as you see useful for your class. Please feel free to reach out with any questions!
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
U.S. History, World History
Also included in:Â World War II Bundle
Money Bundle - What is it, Does Bitcoin Qualify, and Burgernomics?
This is a bundle of multiple resources that makes for the perfect lesson on understanding money in your economics and financial literacy classes! The first slide deck covers the generic topics of money and inflation and comes with guided notes for your students to follow along (includes answer key). The other documents can be used as a follow either the same day or during a later class to see how well your students grasp the concepts. One document looks at Bitcoin and whether or not it should qu
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Business, Economics , Financial Literacy
Economics Test - Supply and Demand
This is a 26-question economics test exclusively covering supply and demand. Questions are a mix of multiple choice, graphical, and short response. Full answer key is included for the teacher. Please reach out with any questions! If you enjoy this product, please feel free to leave a review!
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Economics , Financial Literacy
War of 1812 Bundle
This is a great way to keep students engaged when teaching the War of 1812. Introduce the war through the Would You Rather deck to explain to students the environment going into the war and then follow it up with an 11-slide explanation of the war itself. Please reach out with any questions!
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Civics, U.S. History, Writing
Cuban Missile Crisis Activity
This is a great way for students to learn about the 13 days of the Cuban Missile Crisis. This handout is linked to an interactive micro-site on the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library site, which provides a detailed overview (including the use of primary sources) of what happened on each day of the crisis. There are questions on the handout associated with each of the 13 days for students to answer as they learn. The handout can either be printed for each student, or this works great as a digit
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
U.S. History, World History
Harry Truman - The Potsdam Declaration (Primary Sources)
This is a great assignment for practicing with primary sources! Students will read both a diary entry from Harry Truman made during the Potsdam Conference, as well as the Potsdam Declaration, to learn about the mindset of the President and what was communicated to the Japanese in the leadup to the dropping of the atomic bombs. Eleven total reading comprehension and critical thinking questions are included. Full answer key is included for the teacher. Please feel free to reach out with any questi
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
European History, U.S. History, World History
Also included in:Â World War II Bundle
The Economics of Forrest Gump - Movie Guide
A great review activity that allows you to see what your students understand about economics by having them apply conceptual knowledge to one of the best movies of all time, Forrest Gump. I've used this as a summative in my classes and the students love it because it's a fun way to see how some of the ideas we've been learning can be applied to the real world. Not to mention there are very few people who dislike this movie! There are 24 questions in total, and the full answer key is included fo
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Economics , Financial Literacy
U.S. Critical Period Worksheet
This is a worksheet related to the Critical Period from U.S. history. The front side asks students to label 13 statements as being related to either Federalists or Anti-Federalists, using a Venn diagram. On the back, there are eight scenarios in which someone's personal rights are being violated, and students are asked to identify which amendment from the Bill of Rights is the one in question. Answer keys are included for the teacher. Reach out with any questions!
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Civics, U.S. History
Also included in:Â U.S. History Critical Period - Complete Bundle
Test - Critical Period & U.S. Constitution
This is a 47-question test covering the "Critical Period" after the American Revolution (including questions on the Constitution). This is based on content taught in my class, but not all of it may be relevant for you. Feel free to use what you like. Answer key is included at the end for the teacher. Hope it's helpful!
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
U.S. History
Also included in:Â U.S. History Critical Period - Complete Bundle
Crossword - Money & the Federal Reserve
This crossword serves as a great review of concepts related to money and the Federal Reserve! Answer key is included for the teacher.
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Economics , Financial Literacy
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
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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