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Last week, students in my Business class dove into a festive two-part project as we head into the holiday season!

What qualifies as middle income from state to state is changing.... https://t.co/xVFhnO0VjU

As we approach Halloween, students in my Business Class are digging into the Graveyard of Failed Brands! They’re researching companies that didn’t survive in the marketplace — and some that managed to rise again.

Next project ready.

Things I have heard today while my students compete on Build Your Stax... "Bro, ready up" "I gotta stay locked in" "I'm so rich - I'm gonna buy so many Takis" "I'm in third - Let's gooooo" "Guys.... I have 6 7 thousand" "I never signed up for a fencing club" @NextGenPF

After learning about gross pay, net pay, deductions, taxes, and calculating percentages, my students put their knowledge to the test in a Paycheck Scavenger Hunt! Each answer led them to the next station, keeping them engaged while reinforcing key financial literacy skills.

Just remember. Am I upgrading to the new iPhone for any other reason than it is newer and other people are upgrading? I’m still rocking the iPhone 12. lol

Character counts. 🧡

Beyond honored to be nominated by my peers and selected as Teacher of the Month. There is truly no where else I would rather be teaching. Great administration, faculty, staff, and student body.

Thanks to the @federalreserve for the Personal Finance and Economics posters. They look great in the classroom!

Thankful to belong in a church that continues to give back. Open to anyone in the community who may need a helping hand with math.

After we review the history of money we will spend a few days learning the basics of cryptocurrency.

During the first week of school, students in my Business class are diving into the world of marketing and branding! To kick things off, they explored brand recognition and visual identity by drawing popular logos from memory.

Thank you to Charles Austin with the @RocketCenterUSA for supporting the Summer Learning Program at @SparkmanMiddle . Mr. Austin put on a live and interactive show on the science of flight, and learned about lift, drag, weight, and thrust.  Students then built their own rockets.

Thank you to @timgels and the @LandTrustNAL for supporting the @SparkmanMiddle Summer Learning Program. Using binoculars students learned about birds in our backyard, including characteristics and adaptations of birds.

-Be respectful -Don't get on his nerves -Do your work -Don't be afraid to ask for help -Try -Have fun -Don't talk while he is talking -Don't throw stuff

Each year students write an end of the year letter to a teacher of their choice. I always enjoy receiving and reading these, especially the "pieces of advice I would give incoming students about my class". Here are some of my favorites:

As we approach the end of the year, students are working on their final project in this class - @NextGenPF #FinancialFlipbook and their Index Card which they will keep as a lesson and reminder to their future selves. @SparkmanMiddle