Below, you will find various resources I have used to to teach basic economics concepts. Many of these activities were created using various resources. Some […]
“Scarcity” – classroom activities
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Author: Christy
After graduating from Eupora High School, I attended Mississippi State University where I majored in Social Studies Education. In 2004, I completed my Master of Education from Belhaven University and became National Board Certified in 2005. In May 2020, I completed my Ed.S. in Educational Leadership from Belhaven University. I am beginning my 23rd year of teaching. In my spare time, I love to garden, read, and take care of my ducks and chickens and now bees!
Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak
Synopsis: (Amazon link) Mallory is delighted to have a new job looking after gorgeous four-year-old, Teddy. She’s been sober for a year and a half […]
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Using Legos to Introduce Gross Domestic Product
For years, I have used Play-Doh to introduce GDP – gross domestic product. Two years ago, I wanted to try something different. After much thought, […]
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How to use Mount Vernon’s BE WASHINGTON simulation in Economics
In 2018, I had the privilege to attend the Mount Vernon Teacher Institute. It was one of the best (if not the best) institute I […]
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The Deepest South of All by Richard Grant
Amazon link First, if you have not read Dispatches from Pluto, you need to read that book before this one. I was skeptical of an […]
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The Last Thing He Told Me: A Novel
Amazon link First things first… I sometimes forego a recipe when the setting is based in the U.S.; however, since I was already doing pulled […]
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Surviving Toxicity in the Workplace
Merriam-Webster dictionary defines toxicity two different ways: a) the state of being toxic and b) an extremely harsh, malicious, or harmful quality. Normally, we view […]
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The Moonlight Child by Karen McQuestion
Caprese salad – made from homegrown tomatoes and basil… This really has nothing to do with the setting of the book. However, we have a […]
