One of my favorite moments as a teacher was watching a student who rarely participated suddenly become completely invested in a project. Maybe they were debating the best logo for a new business, figuring out pricing for a product, or arguing over the best social media strategy. Suddenly, the student who hardly spoke during a lecture had an opinion—and they wanted everyone to hear it.
That’s the magic of project-based learning!
Leadership and Management Curriculum Resources If you teach leadership, management, or any business class, you already know this…these classes matter. A lot! Students don’t just learn concepts — they’re learning how to communicate, work with others, lead teams, and function in the real world. That’s a big responsibility, especially when
If you’re a high school business teacher who’s ever found yourself lesson planning late on a Sunday night—or scrambling right before class—please know this: you’re not alone, and you’re not doing anything wrong. Please know…You are not alone! I spent most of my career teaching 5, 6, and 7 preps
If you’re a high school business education teacher who lesson plans late on Sunday night—or 5 minutes before our next class starts—this one’s for you. Most business teachers aren’t overwhelmed because they’re bad teachers. They’re overwhelmed because they’re expected to teach a massive range of content with very little planning
Teacher burnout is real. According to a recent study, 61% of teachers report feeling burned out, with the issue especially pronounced among newer educators. In fact, 44% of teachers leave the profession within their first five years, and early-career teachers are 2½ times more likely to quit than their tenured counterparts. This trend is
Artificial intelligence is everywhere right now. One day no one was talking about it, and the next day every headline was about ChatGPT, AI tools, and whether they were going to replace teachers or stop students from thinking. If you’re feeling both curious and cautious about AI, you’re not alone.
If you’ve been in the classroom for a while, you already know that some of the things we were trained to do early in our careers just don’t serve students the way we hoped. One of the biggest shifts I made—one that completely changed how my students learned—was the way
(Without Losing Your Sanity) If you’ve ever stood at the front of the classroom, staring out at a sea of hoodies, blank stares, or students who refuse to speak up, you’re not alone. As a teacher for 28 years, I’ve been there. I’ve had the “hoodie hiders,” the kids who
On Episode 26 of my podcast, I was joined by a fellow veteran teacher, Norman Whitten. Norman shared his insights on my City Collaborative™ project-based learning business education project, its post-pandemic impact in his business classroom, and advice for teachers like you seeking hands-on engagement and deeper student learning. Rethinking
Yup, after nearly three decades in the classroom, there are things I look back on and think, “Wow, I’d do that so differently now!” So today, I thought I’d unpack the 5 biggest missteps from my early years—and how I’ve flipped them to genuinely connect, engage, and (hopefully) save you
If you’re a teacher—especially a business teacher with a million preps—you know the struggle: The endless, non-stop grading. The mountain of papers that never gets smaller, only relocated—from your classroom, to your living room floor, back to your classroom, and sometimes, regrettably, right back home again. I’ve been there, living
Classroom management didn’t come naturally to me. For the first few years, I honestly thought I was struggling! But I’ve since realized it’s all about finding your groove, building relationships, and owning your teaching style. You might have seen my stories (I’m @BusinessTeachDenise on Instagram) where I have students doing
