Category: Teachers
Empowering Educators: Michele Mar’s Journey with FTE
February 26, 2026 FTE’s commitment to excellence in economic education starts with its teachers – and each year, we have…
The True Cost of Glory: What Economics Teaches Us About the Winter Olympics
February 19, 2026 As Norway celebrates its 15th gold medal and Italy rallies behind its home team’s nine golds at…
Making Economics Meaningful for Students
December 19, 2025 The Fund for American Studies’ Liberty and Leadership podcast features FTE’s own Amanda Stiglbauer, a longtime member of our…
The Economic Way of Thinking: The Key to Financial Literacy
April 10, 2025 Professor Jamie Wagner discusses how economics is the key to financial literacy. She is a Professor and…
Trade Wars – Economics Awakens (repost)
FTE is re-posting this article written during Trump 1.0. Much of what Professor Malek had to say about tariffs back…
The Economics of Love, Trade, and Opportunity Cost
February 12, 2025 Professor Jamie Wagner discusses the economics of love, trade, and opportunity cost. She is a Professor and…
Book Club Recap – Socialism Sucks: Two Economists Drink Their Way Through The Unfree World
December 2, 2024 Jamie Wagner is a Professor and Teaching Fellow with the Foundation for Teaching Economics, as well as…
Top 5 Econ Lessons For Your Classroom
October 30, 2024 By Jamie Wagner, Professor and Economics Teaching Fellow with the Foundation for Teaching Economics and an Associate…
Teachers Learn About the Tradeoffs of Renewable Energy Future
October 22, 2024 Amanda Stiglbauer, FTE mentor teacher, summarizes FTE’s conference on the tradeoffs associated with renewable energy. This special…
A Simple Activity To Explain A Change in Demand vs A Change in Quantity Demanded
September 30, 2024 Jamie Wagner is a Professor and Teaching Fellow with the Foundation for Teaching Economics as well as…