Business, Marketing & Finance
A weekly newsletter from Mr. Belflower's Principles BMF
Final Touches on our First Major Project
We have been using LHS Chromebooks all week, and the response has been great. I guided the class by providing an outline of topics to be researched and a requirement that the presentation had to be multimedia. Any multimedia will do, and we have everything from cartoon apps, to green screen video interviews to live websites!
The student teams have taken this project seriously, and it has been great to see their creativity and critical thinking application. This should be a great week of interactive presentations!
Culture and International Trade
The students wrote:
- "We live in a world with technology that can connect us to people in other countries, but we still live in a bubble and are only concerned with news that involves us."
- "People tend to stay in their own social groups without realizing it."
- "We have potential to be very connected, but we don't reach out to other places."
Many times we do the same within our own classes and schools, and I can agree from experience, we do it without realizing it. Talking through these concepts has been a great challenge and an eye-opening experience.
Not only is international business a multicultural practice, but domestic business is rapidly becoming so as well. To best prepare students for careers in this flattening world, an understanding and appreciation of other cultures must be practiced in the safety of the classroom.
Vocabulary Plan
I am leaving this quick article here for a few weeks as a reminder
The vocabulary worksheet will be posted online, and can be downloaded each Monday. I will be encouraging students to use Quizlet for studying. This is an effective app that can be used to create digital flashcards and study games. Don't get behind on this one!
A Little About Me
Mr. Belflower
I received my BA in International Business from Ashford University, and I recently acquired my Probationary Certificate to teach in Texas. I have been teaching one way or another since I was in high school, and I have taught every age group I can think of. High school students are my favorite, and I am ecstatic to be teaching at Lovejoy!
I am all about collaborative learning, and I strive to be student-centered in my philosophy, planning, decision-making, grading and lesson delivery. Life-long learners get me excited, and my goal this year is to make as many learners as possible in my classroom.
Parents, please feel free to email me anytime, and I look forward to working with you in your young adult's education. Let's have an amazing school year!
benjamin_belflower@lovejoyisd.net
The photo is me, but I'm now missing the beard!