The Art of Teaching Business Podcast

In my podcast, I'll be sharing my insights, tips, and philosophies on how to effectively teach business education to today's students. With the ever-evolving business landscape, it's crucial for students to gain a solid foundation in business principles and practices, and my goal is to provide you with the tools and strategies to help you and your students succeed.

Whether you're a new teacher just starting out or a seasoned educator looking for fresh ideas, this podcast will offer practical advice and thought-provoking discussions on the art of teaching business education. So, join me as we delve into the exciting and dynamic world of business education!

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-Denise

Pilot: An Introduction to Me and My Podcast

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Pilot: An Introduction to Me and My Podcast

Welcome to the very first episode of 'The Art of Teaching Business' podcast, where we explore the world of teaching business education classes. I'm your host, Denise Leigh, a veteran business education teacher with over 25 years in the classroom and a finalist for the 2022 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year award. In my podcast, I'll be sharing my insights, tips, and philosophies on how to effectively teach business education to today's students. With the ever-evolving business landscape, it's crucial [...]

April 2, 2023

Denise Leigh

After spending 28 years in the high school business education classroom, I know what it’s like to juggle multiple preps, create engaging lessons, survive busy school years, and still try to have a life outside of school. If you’ve ever lesson planned on a Sunday night, searched for one more activity to keep students engaged, or wondered if you’re the only business teacher feeling overwhelmed—you’ve found your people.

In my podcast, I share practical teaching strategies, classroom management tips, lesson ideas, time-saving systems, and honest conversations about what it’s really like to teach business education today.

Whether you’re brand new to business education or you’ve been teaching for years, my goal is simple:
to help you teach smarter, save time, and love what you do.

Welcome to the Art of Teaching Business podcast! Let’s get down to business!

Latest Podcast Episode

Episode 34 of The Art of Teaching Business podcast!

In this episode of The Art of Teaching Business, I take you inside the Roar Store at State College Area High School to spotlight a truly stellar school-based enterprise. I sit down with Mrs. Bridget Ciolkosz and her student managers to explore how their program blends retail operations, food service, branding, and experiential learning. From student-designed apparel and in-house food production to a state-of-the-art Spirit Box vending machine and community pickup lockers, this store models real-world business education in action. You’ll hear how collaboration, compliance, technology, and student leadership come together to create a dynamic, revenue-generating learning lab.

If you liked this episode, throw me a like and leave a comment!

Visit my website at ⁠⁠⁠http://www.business-ed.com⁠ for 15+ FREE resources to help you save time lesson planning.

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

-Denise Leigh

34. From Classroom to Commerce: School-Based Enterprise Success Story

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34. From Classroom to Commerce: School-Based Enterprise Success Story

Episode 34 of The Art of Teaching Business podcast! In this episode of The Art of Teaching Business, I take you inside the Roar Store at State College Area High School to spotlight a truly stellar school-based enterprise. I sit [...]

February 28, 2026

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33. How Business Teachers Can Plan Smarter and Save Time

Episode 33 of The Art of Teaching Business podcast! Teaching multiple preps doesn’t have to mean constant overwhelm. In this episode of the Art of Teaching Business podcast, I share my SMART Systems Framework—a practical approach I created after teaching [...]

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32. 5 Lesson Planning Systems for Overwhelmed Business Teachers

Episode 32 of The Art of Teaching Business podcast!Lesson planning shouldn’t steal your nights and weekends. In this episode of the Art of Teaching Business podcast, I share five (5) realistic lesson planning systems I used as an overwhelmed, multi-prep [...]

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31. My Burnout Prevention Strategy for Teachers

Episode 31 of The Art of Teaching Business podcast! Teaching at full intensity every single day isn’t sustainable—especially as a multi-prep teacher. In this episode of the Art of Teaching Business podcast, I share the strategy I used for years [...]

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30. 10 Tips for Teaching AI to Teens

Episode 30 of The Art of Teaching Business podcast! Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere—and students are already using it. In this episode of the Art of Teaching Business podcast, I share 10 essential tips for teaching teens to use AI [...]

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29. New Semester Stress: How to Focus on What Really Matters

Episode 29 of The Art of Teaching Business podcast! Feeling overwhelmed by a new semester or juggling multiple preps in business education? In this episode of the Art of Teaching Business podcast, I share real-world insights from my 28 years [...]

January 4, 2026

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