There are a number of great online courses when it comes to economics. This one is one of my favorites. Not only can it be helpful to the teacher, but also for students are well. The lessons are engaging and full of information. If you are a first-year teacher and "got stuck with" economics, or you have been teaching this for a while and want so new resources, this could not come with a higher recommendation ..read more

Hey everyone. It has been awhile. Here are two great articles dealing with supply and demand as well as price discrimination. The first article deals with surge pricing at a London restaurant. This is of interest because of the use of Uber and Lyft. My guess this won't work out, as explained by this article when Coke tried the same thing in their vending machines ..read more

I love this time of year. Here is a video I show that the same economists that made the Keynes vs. Hayek videos, so there is an Austrian bent. After I show the video, we discuss the difference in macroeconomic policies. The students all think I am an economics nerd, which I am, and they like the songs used. At the end, there is a photo of "Macro Santa." The joke is typically lost on the students. The voiceover says, "And remember, the one person to create presents out of nothing is Santa himself." The joke here is that they used someone who looked like then Chairman of the Federal ..read more

With all of education moving towards the better and faster tech, and with us all trying to meet students where they live, this article, written by David Brooks, poses some interesting questions. His three big critiques of the use of technology are as follows: 1. It destroys young people 2. Tech companies are greedy and knowingly are causing this addiction 3. The main tech companies operate in a near monopoly setting which allows them to institute user settings to invade people's private lives. So what should our response be as economics teachers and adults? I really like ..read more

This article does a great job explaining how to use real-time tools for quick assessment. The following are explored. Kahoot! Quizizz Quizlet Live Padlet Flipgrid ..read more

My favorite topic to teach is game theory and behavioral economics. Though a new area of study in economics, it is rich in material. If you are looking for ways to teach this topic, you can find resources here that are from the Council for Economic Education. I would also suggest that you pick up anything by the Freakonomics guys, or Predictable Irrational by Dan Ariely. You will find yourself and your students, thinking and approaching problems in a whole new way ..read more

I am not sure how many of you get the Marshall Memo, but it is a great summary of what is being discussed within academic circles about education. This was in the latest edition: 1. Key Insights on Studying, Remembering, and Learning             In an appendix to his 2013 book, How We Learn, Benedict Carey answers eleven essential questions that sum up the main insights he presents in the book:             • How important is routine, like having a dedicated study area?  ..read more

This article found in the Havard Business Review is rich in both advice and economic concepts. This is helpful to both teacher and student. I cannot wait to share this with my classes. This shows economics being used to better people's personal lives, and not just graphs and money ..read more

If you are looking for articles and activities about any concept, Page One Economics is a place to start your search. This service is put on by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis ..read more

If you have not seen IOUSA, I would strongly suggest it. I show this shorter (30 minute) clip to my economics students. It is a bipartisan look at our debt and suggest reasons it exists and what to do to fix it. You can find a viewing guide here. This guide is for the full movie. I always tell my students they will leave both angry and charged to do something ..read more