Getting Involved in the City: Teaching $mart $chool.

Paradiso, James R.

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ERIC Number: EJ456001

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1992

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Getting Involved in the City: Teaching $mart $chool.

Paradiso, James R.

College Teaching, v40 n4 p138-40 Fall 1992

A community college business teacher describes his experiences in teaching innercity teenagers the basics of economics and business. The summer course used a television sitcom and participatory activities to explore success, attracting mentors, time management, and related topics. Student formative evaluations gave insight into class management techniques. (MSE)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Business Education, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Course Descriptions, Economics Education, Inner City, Money Management, Outreach Programs, Secondary Education, Summer Programs, Time Management, Urban Areas

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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