Teaching students entrepreneurial skills is
important for them to be successful in today’s global economy. Students may not understand all the details
of how to run a business but they can begin to develop a basic understanding of
it. Teaching students about entrepreneurs will give them a variety of skills
that will be important throughout life!
important for them to be successful in today’s global economy. Students may not understand all the details
of how to run a business but they can begin to develop a basic understanding of
it. Teaching students about entrepreneurs will give them a variety of skills
that will be important throughout life!
Here are a few tips to in teaching Entrepreneurship
1st: Assess
what students think about entrepreneurs
what students think about entrepreneurs
I need a starting point to know my students’
prior knowledge.
prior knowledge.
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“When I
think of an entrepreneur I think of…
think of an entrepreneur I think of…
2nd: Research famous entrepreneurs
Teach
students the characteristics of entrepreneurs.
students the characteristics of entrepreneurs.
3rd Reading
Children’s Literature:
Children’s Literature:
When
you read books like Frindle, Lunch Money, Lawn Boy, and Lemonade
Wars students make connections with the characters. Students relate to the characters and then
start to see themselves as an entrepreneur.
you read books like Frindle, Lunch Money, Lawn Boy, and Lemonade
Wars students make connections with the characters. Students relate to the characters and then
start to see themselves as an entrepreneur.
4th
Start School Businesses
Start School Businesses
Students can open a flower shop before
Mother’s Day or run a Lemonade Stand during a school function.
Mother’s Day or run a Lemonade Stand during a school function.
