1st Edition

Unlocking the Career and Technical Education Classroom Lessons for Real-World Learning in Grades 6-12

By Ashley Johnson Copyright 2025
270 Pages 30 B/W Illustrations
by Eye On Education

270 Pages 30 B/W Illustrations
by Eye On Education

270 Pages 30 B/W Illustrations
by Eye On Education

This guide provides a blueprint to bridge the gap between the business world and the educational world in your classroom. Whether you are a secondary teacher tasked with teaching business concepts or an industry professional teaching career and technical education (CTE) who is new to the school environment, these ready-to-implement strategies and resources make the transition an easy one.... Read more

1. Introduction: My Journey to the Classroom  2. Entrepreneurship Unit  3. Personal Finance Unit  4. Professionalism Skills Unit  5. Digital Career Portfolio Unit  6. Content Consumption Unit  7. Conclusion

Biography

Ashley Johnson is a Career and Technical Education Teacher at Dekalb High School in Auburn, Indiana, USA, and a recipient of a Milken Educator Award with twelve years of experience teaching at the secondary level.

"CTE is truly the place for innovation in our schools, and Ashley gives you all the tools you need to provide an engaging classroom for your students. This easy-to-follow resource is guaranteed to save you hundreds of hours in classroom preparation. A must for any CTE teacher!"

Don Wettrick, CEO & Founder, STARTedUP, USA.

"Ashley Johnson is an outstanding teacher, innovator, entrepreneur, and self-starter. But most importantly, she loves kids - and finding ways to teach them that get to the core of what really matters. This resource is hands-on and real world. Worthwhile for educators from all Career and Tech Ed perspectives."

Carrie Wisehart, Principal, DeKalb Middle School, USA.