This lesson introduces students to factors affecting pricing decisions. First, use the briefing (found in Task 1) to teach students about this concept. Then, instruct students to imagine that they are business owners and that they must identify factors that will affect their pricing decisions. Finally, discuss responses as a class. This briefing is a part of the Principles of Entrepreneurship Course Guide. To download it, visit mbastatesconnection.mbaresearch.org and select "Course Guides" under "Curriculum and Instruction."

This lesson introduces students to the concept of financial institutions, such as banks, insurance companies, credit unions, investment companies, and more. First, use the briefing (found in Task 1) to teach students about this concept. Then, instruct students to develop informational charts about financial institutions. This briefing is a part of the Introduction to Finance Course Guide. To download it, visit mbastatesconnection.mbaresearch.org and select "Course Guides" under "Curriculum and Instruction."

This First Draft Reading activity is taken from Kelly Gallagher's book Deeper Reading and shows the power of re-reading for deeper comprehension. This activity was used with teachers in a staff training, and teachers, in turn, adapted this to use with students to show the importance of repeated readings.

This first grade reading video lesson models how to separate the individual sounds in phonetically sound words.  The instructor also reviews certain sight words for students to practice reading.

An online, video-based methods course focusing on best practices for foreign language instruction at the high-school and college levels. It features 12 interactive media-rich modules taught by different professors from the University of Texas at Austin. Modules include Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar, Pragmatics, Culture, The Language Learner, Technology, Classroom Management, and Assessment.

This textbook guides a learner who has no previous German experience to gain the ability to accurately understand formal written German prose, aided only by a comprehensive dictionary.

This guide provides teachers with background information and classroom activities to extend the viewing experience of the film "Muslims." The classroom exercises are designed for teachers who have a working knowledge of the difference between stereotypes and facts about Islam. You may want to use the background information in this guide to familiarize yourself with Islam prior to doing any of these activities. If you are not comfortable in your own knowledge, some of these exercises could perpetuate stereotypes about Muslims rather than correct them.

" This course gives an introduction to German language and culture. The focus is on acquisition of vocabulary and grammatical concepts through active communication. Audio, video, and printed materials provide direct exposure to authentic German language and culture. A self-paced language lab program is fully coordinated with the textbook/workbook. The first semester covers the development of effective basic communication skills."

Development of interpretive skills, using literary texts (B. Brecht, S. Zweig) and contemporary media texts (film, TV broadcasts, Web materials). Discussion and exploration of cultural topics in their current social, political, and historical context via hypermedia documentaries. Further refinement of oral and written expression and expansion of communicative competence in practical everyday situations.

Google Lit Trips are free downloadable files that mark the journeys of characters from famous literature on the surface of Google Earth. At each location along the journey there are placemarks with pop-up windows containing a variety of resources including relevant media, thought provoking discussion starters, and links to supplementary information about “real world” references made in that particular portion of the story.

Learn about the lives of gorillas born in captivity in this video segment from Nature.

This lesson introduces students to the skills needed to handle telephone calls in a businesslike, professional manner. First, use the briefing (found in Task 1) to teach students about this concept. Then, ask students to demonstrate what they've learned and evaluate each other's performance. This briefing is a part of the Introduction to Management Course Guide. To download it, visit mbastatesconnection.mbaresearch.org and select "Course Guides" under "Curriculum and Instruction."

This lesson offers one way to build a bridge between the home and school learning experience, through a fun, take-home literacy activity.
Students take turns taking home a book bag that includes a stuffed toy, a book to read with their families, art supplies, a topic to discuss, and a journal to complete as a family. The students then return the bag the following day and share their entries with the class. After every student has taken the bag home, the journal is bound into a book for the classroom library. The teacher then selects a new topic and book to start a second rotation. The goal is to invite parents to join their children in these literacy activities.

The border collies of the Lake District are featured in this video segment from Nature.

This lesson focuses on the current business trend of how the global economy affects domestic businesses and how this trend impacts the workplace. First, use the report to teach the concept to students and to find classroom implications. Then, lead the class in discussion and activities. A downloadable document of the action brief can be found in the Resource Library. For more action briefs such as this one, visit mbastatesconnection.mbaresearch.org and select "Action Briefs" under "Curriculum/Instruction."

This lesson teaches students about the importance of entrepreneurship and small businesses in our society. First, use the briefing (found in Task 1) to teach students about this concept. Then, lead the class in discussion. Finally, ask students to research and write about the topic. This lesson is a part of the Business and Marketing Essentials Course Guide. To download it, visit mbastatesconnection.mbaresearch.org and select "Course Guides" under "Curriculum and Instruction."

This is a quick one page reading about the topic of internal theft with eight multiple choice questions at the end of the reading.

This lesson introduces students to the concept of business policies, such as service policies, credit policies, price policies, etc. It will help them understand the importance of these policies, as well as how to explain them to customers. First, use the briefing (found in Task 1) to teach students about this concept. Then, ask your students to keep track of the policies they interpret for customers at their school-based enterprise or their jobs. Finally, lead the class in discussion of their findings. This briefing is one of many found in MBA Research Course Guides. To access these course guides, visit http://mbastatesconnection.mbaresearch.org.