This guide provides a blueprint to bridge the gap between the business world and the educational world in your classroom. Whether you are a secondary teacher tasked with teaching business concepts or an industry professional teaching career and technical education (CTE) who is new to the school environment, these ready-to-implement strategies and resources make the transition an easy one. Following a "toolbox" theme, chapters outline the nuts, bolts, and other keys to success for those new to teaching CTE. Each chapter presents a different lesson for the business classroom, including personal stories, student quotes, material lists, steps to implement the lessons, assessment options, hints for success, and supplementary digital resources for you to download and use immediately. The author includes both classroom strategies and full lessons to make this your all-in-one solution to starting out in CTE. Ideal for both secondary business teachers and "second career" teachers entering the classroom from the industry side, this book helps reduce preparation time for new teachers and smooth the transition into this relevant and essential area of learning.
Table of Contents:
1. Introduction: My Journey to the Classroom 2. Entrepreneurship Unit 3. Personal Finance Unit 4. Professionalism Skills Unit 5. Digital Career Portfolio Unit 6. Content Consumption Unit 7. Conclusion
About the Author :
Ashley Johnson is a Career and Technical Education Teacher at Dekalb High School in Auburn, Indiana, USA, and a recipient of a Milken Educator Award with twelve years of experience teaching at the secondary level.
Review :
"CTE is truly the place for innovation in our schools, and Ashley gives you all the tools you need to provide an engaging classroom for your students. This easy-to-follow resource is guaranteed to save you hundreds of hours in classroom preparation. A must for any CTE teacher!"
Don Wettrick, CEO & Founder, STARTedUP, USA.
"Ashley Johnson is an outstanding teacher, innovator, entrepreneur, and self-starter. But most importantly, she loves kids - and finding ways to teach them that get to the core of what really matters. This resource is hands-on and real world. Worthwhile for educators from all Career and Tech Ed perspectives."
Carrie Wisehart, Principal, DeKalb Middle School, USA.
