2021 National Business Educator of the Year. Geek. Crafty mama. Boston sports fan.
Just before the pandemic hit, I had an idea to teach my Entrepreneurship students about passive income in a hands-on way. What is passive income? Passive income is money earned with relatively little to no effort. For a more detailed description, see Investopedia or read the infographic below for a comparison between Active Income and …
I say it every semester, but I am so impressed and immensely proud of my Entrepreneurship students! These students blow me away with their creativity, dedication, and results-driven desire to succeed. This semester, my students chose to create handmade drawstring bags with a new Mansfield logo, homemade lip scrubs, and air fresheners. Students made all …
For several years, I served as one of Discovery Education’s fourteen Program Champions nationwide. I helped Discovery Education and their corporate partners with all educational tools, materials, and presentations related to economics and financial literacy (other Program Champions focused on other subject areas). When the Program Champions initiative ended a few years ago, it wasn’t …
March 6th is Oreo Day! Oreo turned 110 years old in 2022. Oreo Day is the perfect opportunity to tie in many business concepts in Entrepreneurship while also having a bit of fun. I introduced my students to Oreo Day with an interactive Nearpod containing a quiz on real or fake Oreo flavors, a video …
Every semester, I am more and more impressed by my Entrepreneurship students. We walk into class on the first day not knowing what’s to come. By the end of the semester, I’m in awe of what they are able to accomplish. This semester, my students created homemade candles, magnet sets, Mansfield ornaments, and lip balm. …