Tuesday - January 28, 2019

ALL CLASSES

If you are completely unaware of the coronavirus spreading in China and beyond, do a quick internet search. Then, answer the following questions as best you can.

1. What impact has this virus had on the US stock market?

2. What industries stock prices have been impacted the most? Why?

3. Are there any industries that may actually get a boost from the coronavirus.

Monday - January 27, 2019

ALL CLASSES

ACROSS

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DOWN

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Friday - January 24, 2019

RIDDLE FRIDAY

Can you solve this rebus?

Wednesday - January 22, 2019 / Thursday - January 23, 2019

Career Prep Classes

Read the article linked below. Find three savings statistics you found surprising. Copy and paste them and be ready to share.

Survey: 21% of working Americans aren’t saving anything at all

Marketing Classes

Who is Mr. Peanut? What happened to him? Why did this happen? Do you think this is interesting in any way at all?

Tuesday - January 21, 2019

ALL CLASSES
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow:

Target Employee Receives Over $30K in Donations After Customer Complaint Goes Viral

1. Thoughts on the journalist who initiated this complaint?

2. Do stores have a legal obligation to honor a mismarked price? Do an internet search to get the real answer. 

3. Do stores, in your opinion, have a moral obligation to honor a mismarked price? Explain your answer. 

Friday - January 17, 2020

RIDDLE FRIDAY!!!
As per yoosh, no googling, no blurting, no bloogling, no glurting....TIA.

Solve this rebus puzzle....

O _ E R _ T _ O _

Wednesday - January 15, 2020 / Thursday - January 16, 2020

CAREER PREP CLASSES

Review topic: Explain the "Pay Yourself First" approach to saving and investing. Why is it so important? Why must you do it? How can it impact your life? List all the reasons you can think of and be prepared to share.






MARKETING CLASSES

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow. 

Tesla’s stock keeps going up—here’s why

1. Why is Tesla stock going up? All the reasons. 

2. Define one term or phrase you read and didn't understand.

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Tuesday - January 14, 2019

All Classes

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

This is the secret to doing more productive group work

1. What is the mistake often made in group work?

2. Which role do you typically assume in a group and why?

3. Why is it important to assume different roles from time to time?

Monday - January 13, 2020

ALL CLASSES

The College Football National Championship Game Is When? How the Wait Widened

Read the article linked above. Answer the questions below:

1. What circumstances led to this national championship occurring so late after the semi-final game? 
2. How much did ESPN pay for the rights to the college football playoffs?
3. Why did the network have to reimburse advertisers in 2015?

Friday - January 10, 2020

ALL CLASSES - RIDDLE FRIDAY!!!

Explain this...

Wednesday - January 8, 2020 / Thursday - January 9, 2020

CAREER PREP CLASSES

The United States has a negative savings rate. This means that on average, families are spending more than they are making. Why don't people save more?






MARKETING CLASSES

Today I felt the need to pose a geography question. Which one of these is Iran? How many of these labelled countries can you name?

Tuesday - January 7, 2019

ALL CLASSES

What is CES 2020? Why do companies participate? Why do people attend? Would you be interested in attending? Why or why not?

Finally, find one product launching at this year's event that is exciting to you.

Monday - January 6, 2020

ALL CLASSES

Happy New Year! Let's do this...

Step 1: Define resolution. 
Step 2: List 3 personal resolutions for 2020.

REMEMBER: Resolutions, like goals, should be S.M.A.R.T. We will discuss.