Spirit Box Tips & Tricks
We share ongoing updates, ideas and solutions from other Spirit Box school stores.
Advisor Corner: The Domino Effect of Brainstorming
Hello fellow advisors, As we begin the new semester here in Washington state, a moment to reflect has always brought great conversation amongst students and specifically the teams that run the Student Based Enterprise teams. Here in Tumwater, we have three teams that have rotated responsibilities managing the Spirit Box vending machine and working through logistics to open a walk-up student store.
Advisor Corner: Where do you start? How to begin using Spirit Box Academy Curriculum in 2022!
Happy New Year, as a Spirit Box advisor I am excited to finish the semester strong and begin to prepare for semester 2. For many teachers, including myself, we continue to grow and add curriculum materials to engage our students.
Advisor Corner: Fostering Positivity and Preventing 'Learned Helplessness' with Your Students
This is ‘Issue 4’ already and the time with students is flying by this year. As we begin to turn the corner on the school year, there are few challenges that are beginning to stand out. Some of these challenges can be characterized as student self-imposed helplessness.
Advisor Corner: Myths and Facts of CTE Education
This article from the ‘Advance CTE’ website has been a great starting point for me as I begin to review all of my classes. The insight from this article provides the facts that support my ‘why’. This data not only supports the variety of pathways that we offer students, but gives income opportunities for a few select post-secondary careers. One specific bullet from the article;
Spirit Box Academy Curriculum Overview: September Advisor Roundtable Recap
Here is what you missed in our September Advisor Roundtable. This video outlines a detailed overview of Spirit Box Academy. We walk through each unit and go in depth on a lesson.
Our next Advisor Roundtable is on October 21st at 3:30pm central time. Our next session will cover Spirit Box Certification and end with a Q&A session. We hope to see you there!
How to Plug Spirit Box Academy Curriculum Into Your Classroom Today!
Welcome to your “how to” guide to Spirit Box Academy!
Spirit Box Academy was developed with you at the top of our mind. As a teacher who goes above and beyond for your students, it’s obvious that you are hungry for new resources to engage your students.
Spirit Box Certification Breakdown
Become a Spirit Box Certified Team by completing a business plan, operating plan, and marketing plan. Build a thriving business while providing your students with real world experiences. This Certification aligns with Spirit Box Academy and is the perfect post-assessment for each unit.
Advisor Corner: Building Community in the Classroom
If you are feeling like the year is just flying by like I am, I found another short video from Edutopia that may help with building community within the classroom. As a teacher I am always striving to provide peer-to-peer collaboration for learning.
Is Learning Just for the Classroom? Literacy in the 21st Century Explained
Literacy is more than just reading in the 21st century. As technology has advanced our literacy skills have become more diversified: information, media, and technology literacy.
Free Resource Highlights
Each week, we create new articles and free worksheets to help students learn about business and apply it to their School Based Enterprise or Spirit Box. Below we have compiled all of our resources in one easy to access location.