Unlocking the Career and Technical Education Classroom: Lessons for Real-World Learning in Grades 6-12 [Hardcover]

1. Introduction: My Journey to the Classroom? 2. Entrepreneurship Unit? 3. Personal Finance Unit? 4. Professionalism Skills Unit? 5. Digital Career Portfolio Unit? 6. Content Consumption Unit? 7. Conclusion

This blueprint bridges the gap between the business and the educational worlds in your classroom. Ideal for secondary business teachers and 'second career' teachers entering the CTE classroom, the strategies and supplementary online resources from this book help reduce preparation time and smooth the transition into this area of learning.

CTE is truly the place for innovation in our schools, and Ashley gives you all the tools you need to provide an engaging classroom for your students. This easy-to-follow resource is guaranteed to save you hundreds of hours in classroom preparation. A must for any CTE teacher!

Don Wettrick, CEO & Founder,?STARTedUP, USA.

Ashley Johnson is an outstanding teacher, innovator, entrepreneur, and self-starter. But most importantly, she loves kids - and finding ways to teach them that get to the core of what really matters. This resource is hands-on and real world. Worthwhile for educators from all Career and Tech Ed perspectives.

Carrie Wisehart, Principal,?DeKalb Middle School, USA.

Ashley Johnson?is a Career and Technical Education Teacher at Dekalb High School in Auburn, Indiana, USA, and a recipient of a Milken Educator Award with twelve years of experience teaching at the secondary level.

This guide provides a blueprint to bridge the gap between the business world and the educational world in your classroom. Whether you are a secondary teacher tasked with teaching business concepts or an industry professional teaching career and technical education (CTE) who is new to the scl3‘