Bringing Entrepreneurship to Life in the Classroom
Classroom-ready entrepreneurship activities aligned to NBEA standards, from idea validation to business planning, using real-world brands.
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Classroom-ready entrepreneurship activities aligned to NBEA standards, from idea validation to business planning, using real-world brands.
Dr. Lee Moore, author of China's Backstory, on the history behind today's China headlines: its economy, Taiwan, Xinjiang and Hong Kong.
Explore economic, legal, and ethical challenges of doing business in China through case studies, debates, and simulations aligned to NBEA standards.
A 50-minute personal finance lesson for grades 9–12 on comparing college financial aid offers for short-term cost and long-term impact.
How do you coach students in a business simulation you've never used before? Professor Sean Gallagher at Northeastern University says to "fear not!"
Research on using the AI Assessment Scale to guide undergraduates' appropriate use of AI in a project-based business analytics course.
Journal of Research in Business Education, 2025: student self-compassion, active learning in statistics, HyFlex teaching and communication skills.
Business Education Forum, Winter 2026: Beyond the Transaction, on human capital, lifelong learning, AI and a skills-first generation.
This guide will help you cut through marketing jargon and find the right simulation for your course.
A 50-minute career lesson for grades 9–12 in which students design a mock Fiverr gig to explore AI, the gig economy and employability skills.
A 50-minute personal finance lesson for grades 9–12 on buy now, pay later services, how they compare with credit cards, and impulse buying.
This session equips business educators with over 30 engaging, ready-to-use activities that promote student collaboration and interaction
A 50-minute business law lesson for grades 9–12 on why law exists, early legal systems, the four sources of U.S. law and the rule of law.
Add value to your program through different approaches that combine elements of marketing, public relations, and student voice.
A lesson based on IRS guidance on the new no-tax-on-tips rules: tip income, wage laws, worker rights and business practices.
Turn lessons into TikTok-style microlearning modules with free tools, templates and strategies that match how Gen Z learns.
Strategies for building a social media presence, engaging audiences and expanding reach on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and LinkedIn.
Design reading-passage escape rooms that build comprehension and critical thinking, with templates and a complete model escape room.
Free financial literacy resources including videos, games and more
For decades, businesses have been evolving, improving productivity, and helping the economy. You will make a brochure from scratch using Microsoft Word, Go
A walkthrough of Encourage's free platform for connecting classroom learning to career and college paths with NBEA-aligned activities.
We will learn what response to intervention really means and how to implement it in our daily classroom plans.
A classroom simulation of starting a school store or e-commerce business that spans accounting, marketing, management and more.
Discover innovative ideas and new components to enhance your grant writing process to find the competitive edge you're seeking.