Episodes

  • 18: Make Your Teacher Life More Manageable by Grading Over the Shoulder!
    Nov 7 2024

    Welcome to Season 3, the 18th 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 28 years in the classroom and a finalist for the 2022 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year award.


    In this podcast I offer some tips on making a teaching career more manageable by grading over a student's shoulder. I answer your questions from my last podcast episode and further explain how you can save your valuable time and make your work/life balance better by grading over the shoulder rather than giving tests and quizzes.


    Resources mentioned in this podcast:

    1️⃣⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Personal Finance Course Financial Literacy High School Curriculum Full Semester My TpT Store is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Business Education With Denise Leigh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    My blog is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.business-ed.com⁠.⁠⁠

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    18 mins
  • 17: Think Outside the Test
    Oct 23 2024

    Welcome to Season 3, the 17th 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 28 years in the classroom and a finalist for the 2022 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year award.


    In this podcast I challenge you to 'think outside of the test' and use projects and activities as the methods of assessments in your classes instead of traditional exams. It will save you time and effort and elevate the learning experience for your students.


    Resources mentioned in this podcast:

    1️⃣⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ City Collaborative™ Business Education Project – Revolutionary Project-Based Learning (PBL) Activity My TpT Store is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Business Education With Denise Leigh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    My blog is ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.business-ed.com⁠.⁠

    Subscribe to my ⁠⁠podcast to be notified when new episodes drop!


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


    Thanks for listening!

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    12 mins
  • 16: 10 Tips for Classroom Norms for Better Classroom Management
    Oct 8 2024

    Welcome to Season 3, the 16th 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 28 years in the classroom and a finalist for the 2022 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year award.


    In this podcast I share 10 tips and strategies to help keep your classroom 'normal' and help with your classroom management.


    Resources mentioned in this podcast:

    1️⃣⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Workplace Expectations

    2️⃣ Keyboarding Practice Fun Files Bundle

    My TpT Store is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Business Education With Denise Leigh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    My blog is ⁠⁠⁠www.business-ed.com⁠.

    Subscribe to my ⁠⁠podcast to be notified when new episodes drop!


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


    Thanks for listening!

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    21 mins
  • 15: Overcoming the New Semester Scaries - 3 Tips for Business Educators
    Jan 6 2024

    Welcome to Season 2, the 15th 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 this podcast I share three valuable strategies to help business education teachers prepare for the upcoming semester and alleviate anxieties. I discuss the importance of choosing and focusing on state or national standards, finding the right resources to guide through the curriculum, and setting up effective classroom practices and procedures. Together, let's explore practical tips to overcome the fears associated with the start of a new semester and embrace the opportunity to engage with our students in a meaningful way.


    Resources mentioned in this podcast:

    1️⃣⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Student Led Instruction YouTube Video

    2️⃣ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Accounting Snip Notes⁠

    3️⃣ My Courses on TpT My TpT Store is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Business Education With Denise Leigh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    My blog is ⁠⁠⁠www.business-ed.com⁠.

    Subscribe to my ⁠⁠podcast to be notified when new episodes drop!

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

    Thanks for listening!

    -Denise

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    15 mins
  • 12: Surviving the Multi-Prep Business Education Teacher Schedule
    Dec 30 2023

    Welcome to Season 2, the 12th 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.


    This podcast is about surviving the multi-prep business education lifestyle. I offer my tips and suggestions on how to juggle teaching many different classes.


    Resources mentioned in this podcast:

    1️⃣⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Pumpkin Spice Marketing Class and Economics Case Study / Activity / Lesson 2️⃣ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Scope and Sequence for the Multi-Prep Teacher Google Doc


    My TpT Store is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Business Education With Denise Leigh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    My blog is ⁠⁠⁠www.business-ed.com⁠. Subscribe to my ⁠⁠podcast to be notified when new episodes drop!

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

    Thanks for listening!

    -Denise

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    18 mins
  • 11: 5 Mistakes I've Made at the Beginning of the School Year
    Dec 30 2023

    Welcome to Season 2, the 11th 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.

    This podcast is about five mistakes I have made at the beginning of the school year.

    Resources mentioned in this podcast:

    1️⃣⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Business Activities for Back to School & First Week of School - America Runs on Business 2️⃣ ⁠Workplace Expectations Discovery Activities for Career and Business Class


    My TpT Store is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Business Education With Denise Leigh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    My blog is ⁠⁠⁠www.business-ed.com⁠.

    Subscribe to my ⁠⁠podcast to be notified when new episodes drop!

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

    Thanks for listening!

    -Denise



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    19 mins
  • 13: Four Types of Business Education Field Trips
    Dec 30 2023

    Welcome to Season 2, the 13th 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.


    This episode is about planning business education field trips. I talk about the 4 different types of field trips I use. Field trips are an excellent way to promote your program to get students excited about taking your business education classes. Who wouldn't want to get out of the classroom and go on a field trip?


    My TpT Store is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Business Education With Denise Leigh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    My blog is ⁠⁠⁠www.business-ed.com⁠. Subscribe to my ⁠⁠podcast to be notified when new episodes drop!

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

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    Thanks for listening!

    -Denise

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    20 mins
  • 14: Classroom Management Tips
    Dec 30 2023

    Welcome to Season 2, the 14th 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 this podcast I share some valuable classroom management tips. As a seasoned educator, I understand the importance of building strong relationships with my students and creating an environment free from distractions. I'll also be discussing the significance of designing a learning space that caters to our specific needs. So, get ready to gain some insights and strategies to enhance your classroom management skills.


    Resources mentioned in this podcast:

    1️⃣⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Google Docs Lessons, Prompts, Tasks and Projects | 4 Google Applications Lessons

    2️⃣ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Student-Led Instruction Explained and Demonstrated

    3️⃣ Keyboarding Practice Typing Fun Lesson | Computer Applications Class Activity

    4️⃣ Business Law Blvd

    5️⃣ Accounting Avenue


    My TpT Store is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Business Education With Denise Leigh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    My blog is ⁠⁠⁠www.business-ed.com⁠. Subscribe to my ⁠⁠podcast to be notified when new episodes drop!

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

    Thanks for listening!

    -Denise

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    28 mins