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Episode 33 of The Art of Teaching Business podcast! Teaching multiple preps doesn’t have to mean constant overwhelm. In this episode of the Art of Teaching Business podcast, I share my SMART Systems Framework—a practical approach I created after teaching five, six, and even seven preps while balancing family life and limited planning time. I break down how simplifying lessons, using modular and repeatable structures, aligning content to real-world business skills, and protecting your time can help you teach smarter, not harder. If you’re a high school business teacher looking for sustainable lesson planning systems that actually work, this episode is for you. Here is the FREEBIE mentioned in this podcast. If you liked this episode, throw me a like and leave a comment! Visit my website at ⁠⁠http://www.business-ed.com for 15 FREE resources to help you save time lesson planning. THANKS FOR LISTENING! -Denise Leigh

Episode 32 of The Art of Teaching Business podcast!Lesson planning shouldn’t steal your nights and weekends. In this episode of the Art of Teaching Business podcast, I share five (5) realistic lesson planning systems I used as an overwhelmed, multi-prep business teacher. I talk about how to plan faster, reduce decision fatigue, reuse what you already have, and create flexible plans that work even when time and energy are limited. If you’re teaching multiple preps with little to no planning time, this episode offers practical strategies you can use immediately to streamline lesson planning, lower stress, and get your evenings back—without sacrificing quality instruction. If you liked this episode, throw me a like and leave a comment! Visit my website at ⁠⁠http://www.business-ed.com⁠⁠ for some FREEBIES. THANKS FOR LISTENING! -Denise Leigh

Episode 31 of The Art of Teaching Business podcast! Teaching at full intensity every single day isn’t sustainable—especially as a multi-prep teacher. In this episode of the Art of Teaching Business podcast, I share the strategy I used for years but never told my students about: the Soft Off Day. I explain what a Soft Off Day is (and what it isn’t), why it helped me reduce Sunday scaries and avoid burnout, and how I used low-prep, low-decision instructional strategies to protect my energy while keeping students learning. If you’re looking for a realistic way to work differently—without lowering expectations—this episode is for you. My Snip Notes are great fo solt off days ⁠Accounting Snip Notes™⁠ ⁠Personal Finance Snip Notes™⁠ ⁠Career Class Snip Notes™⁠ ⁠Business Essential Snip Notes™⁠ ⁠Business Law Snip Notes™⁠ ⁠Marketing Class Snip Notes™⁠ ⁠Business Plan Snip Notes™ My career research and coloring activities are also great for soft off days: Accounting Career Exploration Research and Coloring Activity Marketing Career Exploration Research and Coloring Activity Careers Research Exploration Coloring Activity If you liked this episode, throw me a like and leave a comment! Visit my website at ⁠⁠http://www.business-ed.com⁠⁠. THANKS FOR LISTENING! -Denise Leigh

Episode 30 of The Art of Teaching Business podcast! Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere—and students are already using it. In this episode of the Art of Teaching Business podcast, I share 10 essential tips for teaching teens to use AI cautiously, ethically, and responsibly. Learn how to frame AI as a tool (not a decision-maker), protect student privacy, address bias and ethics, and help students use AI to support learning without replacing critical thinking. If you liked this episode, throw me a like and leave a comment! Visit my website at ⁠⁠http://www.business-ed.com⁠⁠. THANKS FOR LISTENING! -Denise Leigh

Episode 29 of The Art of Teaching Business podcast! Feeling overwhelmed by a new semester or juggling multiple preps in business education? In this episode of the Art of Teaching Business podcast, I share real-world insights from my 28 years in the classroom to help you manage overwhelm, prioritize what truly matters, and start the semester with confidence. Learn how to identify anchor classes, focus on essential standards, and give yourself grace as you build routines, relationships, and momentum—without needing everything perfectly planned. If you liked this episode, throw me a like and leave a comment! Visit my website at ⁠⁠http://www.business-ed.com⁠⁠. THANKS FOR LISTENING! -Denise Leigh

Episode 28 of The Art of Teaching Business podcast! In this episode, I share my approach to note taking has evolved over the years and why I no longer ask students to write while I’m teaching. I introduce the Snip Note System—small, visual graphic organizers that help students listen first, then record what matters in a meaningful and memorable way. If you're looking for a more student-centered, brain-friendly way to support retention and engagement, this episode will give you a fresh perspective on how note taking can become a true learning tool rather than a classroom interruption. Here is the Snip Notes YouTube video mentioned in the podcast. Resources mentioned in (or related to) this podcast: Accounting Snip Notes™ Personal Finance Snip Notes™ Career Class Snip Notes™ Business Essential Snip Notes™ Business Law Snip Notes™ Marketing Class Snip Notes™ Business Plan Snip Notes™ If you liked this episode, throw me a like and leave a comment! Visit my website at ⁠http://www.business-ed.com⁠. THANKS FOR LISTENING! -Denise Leigh

Episode 27 of The Art of Teaching Business podcast! In this episode, I share my experiences and practical strategies for motivating unmotivated students in the classroom. I outline five key approaches: triggering curiosity (through storytelling and Google Earth), using pop culture, gamifying lessons, incorporating props and hands-on activities, and letting students help create class mission, vision, and code of ethics. I also share some heartfelt stories of former students to remind teachers that sometimes, true impact emerges long after students leave the classroom. Resources mentioned in (or related to) this podcast: 1️⃣⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Taylor Swift Marketing Lessons 2️⃣⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Pumpkin Spice Seasonal Marketing Class & Economics Case Study Activity Lesson 3️⃣ ⁠Google Earth - Computer Applications 4️⃣ Personal Finance Quest Fun Learning Activity 5️⃣ Business Quest Activity 6️⃣ ⁠'Map Your Taxes' - Personal Finance Class Lesson 7️⃣⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Business Ethics Unit If you liked this episode, throw me a like and leave a comment! Visit my website at ⁠http://www.business-ed.com⁠. THANKS FOR LISTENING! -Denise Leigh

Welcome to Season 4 - Episode 26 of The Art of Teaching Business podcast! In this exciting episode, I have my first guest ever! I interview Norman, a veteran business educator with over 35 years of experience at Keene High School's Cheshire Career Center in Keene, New Hampshire. Discover how Norman transformed Business classes and skyrocketed enrollment by implementing the City Collaborative™—a hands-on, immersive, project-based learning approach to teaching business concepts. Norman shares his journey, classroom strategies, and real stories of student engagement, collaboration, and creativity, especially after the challenges of remote learning and COVID-19. Resource mentioned in the podcast: 1️⃣⁠ ⁠⁠City Collaborative™ Business Education Project If you liked this episode, throw me a like and leave a comment! Visit my blog at http://www.business-ed.com. THANKS FOR LISTENING! -Denise Leigh

Welcome to Season 3, the 25th episode of 'The Art ofTeaching Business' Podcast, where we explore the world of teaching business education classes. I'm your host, Denise Leigh, a veteran business education teacher with 28 years in the classroom. In Episode 25 of The Art of Teaching Business Podcast, I get real about what May feels like for teachers—the chaos, the burnout, and the overlooked need for true appreciation. I share stories about my own experiences with Teacher Appreciation Week (or lack thereof!), creative end-of-year projects, and why it’s so important to give ourselves grace. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone! Tune in as I reflect on the importance of self-care, celebrate the impact we make, and remind you to enjoy the journey—even in the wildest month of the school year.  My TpT Store is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Business Education with Denise Leigh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. My blog is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.business-ed.com⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to my ⁠⁠podcast to be notified when new episodes drop! If you like this episode, please throw me a like and leave areview! Thanks for listening! 

Welcome to Season 3, the 24th episode of 'The Art ofTeaching Business' Podcast, where we explore the world of teaching business education classes. I'm your host, Denise Leigh, a veteran business education teacher with 28 years in the classroom. In Episode 24 of The Art of Teaching Business Podcast, I dive into how I totally flipped my approach to end-of-year assessments. Back in the day, it was all about textbook tests, but now I’m all in on project-based learning and creative capstones—think food trucks, events, and hands-on business challenges. I’ll chat about why these projects actually boost student confidence and make learning stick, plus share some of my favorite ideas and tips. If you want to finish the school year strong and ditch boring tests, you’re in the right place! Resources mentioned in this podcast: 1️⃣⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Food Truck Final Capstone Project for Entrepreneurship and Intro to Business class 2️⃣⁠ Accounting Class Capstone Project 3️⃣ Marketing Capstone Project 4️⃣ Social Media Marketing Capstone Project 5️⃣ Food Truck Project for Computer Applications Class 6️⃣ Paper Airplane Final Assessment Project 7️⃣⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Business Communications Course⁠⁠⁠   My TpT Store is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Business Education with Denise Leigh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. My blog is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.business-ed.com⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to my ⁠⁠podcast to be notified whennew episodes drop! If you like this episode, please throw me a like and leave areview! Thanks for listening! 

Welcome to Season 3, the 23rd episode of 'The Art of Teaching Business' Podcast, where we explore the world of teaching business education classes. I'm your host, Denise Leigh, a veteran business education teacher with 28 years in the classroom, a finalist for the 2022 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year award, and a nationally known speaker at business education conferences. In Episode 23 of The Art of Teaching Business Podcast, I discuss the importance of active listening as a secret weapon in the classroom.  As a veteran teacher, I've discovered that many educators aren't teaching this crucial skill. I explained how I made active listening a fundamental part of my business communications course and shared its key components: maintaining eye contact, asking questions, reflecting on what we hear, being patient, and listening without judgment.  I've found that emphasizing active listening transforms classroom culture and gives students a valuable life skill for their future careers. It's not just about hearing, but understanding and being fully present in conversations. Resources mentioned in this podcast: 1️⃣⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Business Communications Course 2️⃣ Active Listening Unit   My TpT Store is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Business Education with Denise Leigh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. My blog is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.business-ed.com⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to my ⁠⁠podcast to be notified when new episodes drop! If you like this episode, please throw me a like and leave a review! Thanks for listening…hopefully actively!  :-)

Welcome to Season 3, the 22nd episode of 'The Art of Teaching Business' Podcast, where we explore the world of teaching business education classes. I'm your host, Denise Leigh, a veteran business education teacher with 28 years in the classroom and a finalist for the 2022 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year award. In Episode 22 of The Art of Teaching Business Podcast, host Denise Leigh delves into effective strategies for promoting business education programs during the peak scheduling season in January and February. Denise shares five actionable tips, from creating eye-catching displays at elective fairs to utilizing bulletin boards and project-based learning to showcase student work. She emphasizes the importance of collaboration with other departments and the value of student engagement. Packed with practical advice and personal anecdotes, this episode offers valuable insights for educators looking to attract more students to their business classes. Tune in for expert tips on fostering classroom community and ensuring job security. Timestamped Overview: 00:00 Budgeting time crucial for program promotion. 04:37 Preparing for January program with student volunteers. 07:16 Engage 8th graders: fun teacher, food projects. 13:19 Engaging bulletin boards inspire student interaction. 17:12 Artifacts displayed engage students in city projects. 20:06 Collaborations attract students, promote program interest. 22:11 Promote business education for student success. Resources mentioned in this podcast: 1️⃣⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Ticket to Success Bulletin Board 2️⃣ ⁠⁠Bulletin Boards and Classroom Décor Category 3️⃣ ⁠⁠City Collaborative™ Business Education Project - Revolutionary Entrepreneurship Project-Based Learning (PBL) Activity My TpT Store is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Business Education with Denise Leigh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. My blog is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.business-ed.com⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to my ⁠⁠podcast to be notified when new episodes drop! If you liked this episode, throw me a like and leave a review! Thanks for listening!

Welcome to Season 3, the 21st episode of 'The Art of Teaching Business' Podcast, where we explore the world of teaching business education classes. I'm your host, Denise Leigh, a veteran business education teacher with 28 years in the classroom and a finalist for the 2022 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year award. This podcast is the final podcast of a 3-part series about instructional strategies for your Computer Applications class. Show rundown and timestamps: Instructional Strategies Overview [00:00:49] Discussion of instructional strategies and techniques for teaching computer applications. Introduction of the main focus: guided instruction, application, technology playground, brain breaks. Guided Instruction [00:01:39] Definition and importance of guided instruction. Classroom setup and management techniques. Examples of guided instruction for teaching new concepts like spreadsheets. Application [00:07:24] Explanation of application as an instructional strategy. Importance of setting clear expectations and deadlines. Examples of application tasks like formatting in MS Word or Google Slides. Technology Playground [00:09:24] Importance of giving students time to explore and play with technology. Examples include Google Earth activities and creative assignments. Recommended frequency and timing for technology playground sessions. Brain Breaks [00:13:37] Description of brain breaks to provide creative opportunities. Examples of engaging activities like Google Earth scavenger hunts and creating digital kiosks. Importance of switching instructional strategies to keep students engaged. Google Sites Project [00:21:48] Detailed explanation of a Google Sites project as an example of mixing strategies. Guided instruction for interface familiarization. Application tasks with daily expectations and creativity. Final Thoughts and Teaching Philosophy [00:24:58] Emphasis on the importance of varying instructional strategies. Encouragement to make lessons engaging and avoid predictability. Conclusion. Resources mentioned in this podcast: 1️⃣⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Google Sites 2️⃣ ⁠Keyboarding/Typing Fun Files Bundle 3️⃣ ⁠Computer Applications - Google Full Course Bundle⁠ 4️⃣ ⁠Microsoft Applications Course Bundle 5️⃣ Hot Cocoa Stand - Google Slides 6️⃣ Holiday Living Room - Google Slides Here is a link to the entire ⁠Computer Applications Lessons⁠ category in my store. My TpT Store is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Business Education with Denise Leigh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. My blog is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.business-ed.com⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to my ⁠⁠podcast to be notified when new episodes drop! If you liked this episode, throw me a like and leave a review! Thanks for listening!

Welcome to Season 3, the 20th episode of 'The Art of Teaching Business' Podcast, where we explore the world of teaching business education classes. I'm your host, Denise Leigh, a veteran business education teacher with 28 years in the classroom and a finalist for the 2022 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year award. In this podcast I talk about the essential Google Applications that are so important for business education. I offer tips on effective classroom strategies and maximizing student engagement in your Computer Applications/ Google Applications class. Podcast 2 of a 3 part series. Resources mentioned in this podcast: 1️⃣⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Google Keep 2️⃣ Google Productivity Simulation 3️⃣ Computer Applications - Google Full Course Bundle 4️⃣ Google Travel Here is a link to the entire Google Applications Lessons category in my store. My TpT Store is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Business Education With Denise Leigh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. My blog is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.business-ed.com⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to my ⁠⁠podcast to be notified when new episodes drop! If you liked this episode, throw me a like and leave a review! Thanks for listening!

Welcome to Season 3, the 19th episode of 'The Art of Teaching Business' Podcast, where we explore the world of teaching business education classes. I'm your host, Denise Leigh, a veteran business education teacher with 28 years in the classroom and a finalist for the 2022 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year award. In this podcast I talk about the essential Microsoft Office applications that are so important for business education. I offer tips on effective classroom strategies and maximizing student engagement in your Computer Applications/Microsoft Applications class. Podcast 1 of a 3 part series. Resources mentioned in this podcast: 1️⃣⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Microsoft Office Course Bundle - Word, Excel, PowerPoint 2️⃣ Keyboarding Fun File Bundle My TpT Store is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Business Education With Denise Leigh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. My blog is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.business-ed.com⁠.⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to my ⁠⁠podcast to be notified when new episodes drop! If you liked this episode, throw me a like and leave a review! Thanks for listening!