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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
American Revolution Complete Bundle
This is a bundle of all things American Revolution! It includes professional caliber slide decks on the French & Indian War (21 slides) and the American Revolution (25 slides), as well as two matching activity slide decks related to British taxes on the colonies and grievances found in the Declaration of Independence. Also included are a biography reading on George Washington with post-reading questions, a Timeline game featuring nine events from the Revolution that students will need to place i
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Civics, 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
John F. Kennedy Bio Reading & Questions
A great way for students to learn U.S. history is by studying the presidents that make up that history! If you can remember who a president was and when they served, you may also be able to recall other events that happened during that time. It's great for U.S. history class, but it can also be used for any class on Presidents' Day. This is a biography of John F. Kennedy with seven post-reading comprehension questions. It covers his early life and days in the Navy during WWII, his time in the Se
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Reading, U.S. History, World History
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
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
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
Would You Rather 6-pack Bundle
This is a great exercise that puts your students in the shoes of someone from history and has them make a critical decision based on the information they're given. This is a bundle of five different prompts: Harry Truman, Gerald Ford, John Hancock, Earl Warren (Miranda Rights), Henry Mayer (an indentured servant), and Congress in 1812, focusing on topics like the atomic bomb, Declaration of Independence, the act of declaring war and the pardoning of a former president. The slides contain a compr
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Government, 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
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
U.S. History Slides - Critical Period
This is a 39-slide deck covering the "critical period" of the United States after the Revolutionary War and up to the election of George Washington as the first president. Includes the Articles of Confederation, Northwest Ordinance, Constitutional Convention, the compromises made between Federalists/Anti-Federalists, ratification of the Constitution, and Washington as the first president. I also have guided notes (free, in my store) that go with this deck. Please let me know if you have any que
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
U.S. History
Also included in:Â U.S. History Critical Period - Complete Bundle
George Washington Biography Reading & Questions
A great way for students to learn U.S. history is by studying the presidents that make up that history! If you can remember who a president was and when they served, you may also be able to recall other events that happened during that time. It's great for U.S. history class, but it can also be used for any class on Presidents' Day. This is a biography of George Washington with post-reading comprehension questions. It covers his early days in the military, including during the French and Indian
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Government, U.S. History
Also included in:Â American Revolution Complete Bundle
War of 1812 Slides
This is an 11-slide deck explaining the War of 1812 through the lens of Who, What, When, Where, and Why. I find this to be an effective way for students to remember this war in particular, as it's not that extensive. There is a 5W's graphic organizer in my store (free) that you are welcome to pair with this. Please let me know if you have any questions!
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Civics, U.S. History
Also included in:Â War of 1812 Bundle
Would You Rather - Fugitive Slave Act
This Would You Rather places students in the shoes of a Northern, anti-slavery citizen during the times of the Fugitive Slave Act in the 1850's. The act was a key event leading up to the Civil War, so the exercise is intended to help students develop a sense of what it may have been like to live during that time, and why tensions were beginning to rise. The slides contain a comprehensive background on the situation. Students are then given a Would You Rather question and must provide a paragraph
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
U.S. History, Writing, Writing-Essays
Also included in:Â 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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