Portable 49
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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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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
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: 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
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
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: Civil War Unit 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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