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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
Jeopardy Game - U.S. Critical Period
Such a fun way to prepare for a test! This Jeopardy game is just like the game show and has all the animations already built in to make using it seamless for you as a teacher! This version features all content related to the U.S. "Critical Period" after the American Revolution, including concepts on the Constitution and U.S. government. 51 slides in total. This deck just includes one round (no double jeopardy or final jeopardy), but I find this number of slides to be more than enough for my cla
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Civics, U.S. History
Also included in:Â U.S. History Critical Period - Complete Bundle
Fiscal Policy Slides
This is my slide deck explaining fiscal policy and its effect on the economy. It includes 16 professionally formatted slides that explain concepts including contractionary vs expansionary fiscal policy, mandatory vs discretionary government spending, tax structures (progressive, regressive, proportional), direct vs indirect taxes, government bonds, a budget deficit vs the national debt, etc. 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
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
Hangman - Government Agencies
This is a super fun game that students always enjoy and will help them learn about some of the many important governmental agencies. Students are divided into groups and play hangman while receiving clues that describe the very agencies they are trying to guess. Students receive three different letters / clues about the agency before being forced to guess the name. The full instructions for the class and the teacher (in the notes) are included on slide 2. Animations are all set up to make operat
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Civics, Government
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
1929 Stock Market Crash Activity
This is a great way to illustrate to students what it was like to be investing in the 1920s. Many students can you tell you there was a stock market crash, but it's difficult to understand the effect of that event without examining just how much stocks increased throughout the decade and then fell in the subsequent crash. In this activity, students get to see what happened to the price of six of the most prominent companies of the time: RCA, General Motors, U.S. Steel, Coca-Cola, General Electr
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Economics , Financial Literacy, U.S. History
Civil War Slide Deck
This is a 37-slide deck covering the Civil War period in American history. It covers some of the leading causes of the war (Compromise of 1850, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Fugitive Slave Law, Bleeding Kansas, Dred Scott Case, Charles Sumner, Election of 1860), as well as the war itself and the aftermath that included the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments. Please feel free to reach out with any questions!
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Civics, U.S. History
Also included in:Â Civil War Unit Bundle
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
U.S. History - America Expanding (1800-1848) Slide Deck
This is a 38-slide deck covering the 1800-1848 period in American history. It covers the election of 1800 between Adams and Jefferson, Louisiana Purchase, War of 1812, Missouri Compromise, Monroe Doctrine, the Andrew Jackson and James Polk presidencies, the Texas Revolution and the Mexican-American War. Please feel free to reach out with any questions!
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Civics, U.S. History
The Zombie Apocalypse - Production Possibilities Curve (PPC)
This is really fun way to introduce the concept of the Production Possibilities Curve (PPC), or just a great analogy to make in the leadup to Halloween! This 12-slide deck explains the PPC by having the students imagine they're involved in a zombie apocalypse. They have to utilize their resources to produce either weapons or food, with detailed explanations of how their choices, actions and skills apply to the construction and movement of the PPC. My students really enjoy this discussion, and it
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
American Revolution Slides
This is a 25-slide deck covering the American Revolution (post French & Indian War) up through the Revolutionary War. It includes an activity slide for students to assess their knowledge of the Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party by labeling events on a Venn diagram. Events/concepts covered include the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Act, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, Continental Congress, Declaration of Independence, and six of the major battles of the Revolutionary War. Please reach out
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Civics, U.S. History
Also included in:Â American Revolution Complete Bundle
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
Timeline - Civil War
This is a super fun game for U.S. History classes that my students really enjoy! It's based on the game, Flashback, by the New York Times. Students are given nine major historical events and are tasked with trying to put them in the correct chronological order. The year of the first event is given to them, but the following eight are just a description of the event. It's a great critical thinking exercise that can be used as review after the unit. This version is solely focused on events related
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Civics, U.S. History
Also included in:Â Civil War Unit Bundle
Name that President! (Voice Edition)
This is an incredibly fun game that students love! I've used these three different ways: 1) as a first/second day of class activity for my U.S. History class to show students what they already know and what they're going to learn this year 2) as an end-of-year review and 3) a fun Presidents Day activity. Students hear the voices of 12 different presidents from the 20th century and try to guess which one it is based on their voice or what they're saying. Teacher instructions and notes on each pre
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Civics, Government, U.S. History
Also included in:Â Presidents Day Bundle
Would You Rather - FDR Japanese Internment Camps
This Would You Rather places students in the shoes of President Franklin Roosevelt in the months following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Students are put in the position of having to decide whether the internment of Japanese Americans during the war is an appropriate action to help quell fears of another Japanese attack on the nation. The slides contain a comprehensive background on the situation. Students are then given a Would You Rather question and must provide a paragraph response giving thei
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Civics, Government, U.S. History
Also included in:Â World War II Bundle
Slides - Understanding Trade
This is a 24-slide deck explaining the concept of trade within the realm of economics. Includes a fun warm-up question about international brands to get students interested, as well as fun examples to demonstrate comparative advantage by looking at Babe Ruth with the 1927 Yankees and the Beatles! Key concepts covered include trade, absolute and comparative advantage, productivity, specialization and tariffs. Some talking points are included for the teacher. Please feel free to reach out with any
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Business, Economics , Financial Literacy
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
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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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