Amanda Stiglbauer

Amanda Stiglbauer is an AP Economics and AP Human Geography teacher in Lexington, South Carolina, and the Council on Economic Education’s 2019 John Morton Excellence in Teaching Economics Award Winner. As an FTE mentor teacher, Amanda teaches in the Economics for Leaders program, Economic Forces in American History program, and often conducts webinars and one-day seminars. Amanda is a fierce advocate for economic education at both the state and national levels. She serves as an AP Microeconomics Reader and Question Leader and a Master Teacher for the Council on Economic Education. Amanda has authored lessons on EconEdLink, including Understanding Fiscal Responsibility and AP Economics: 5th Edition,  and recently published the teacher’s guide for AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics 5 Steps to a 5 review book. Amanda is married to her best friend and fellow economics educator, Kurt. They have two adult children and eleven-year-old twins, who keep them busy cheering for and Ubering them to dance competitions and softball games.

Trade Wars: Economics Awakens

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…

FTE Honors Professor Robert Lawson

I was privileged to introduce this year’s winner of the Gary M. Walton Award for Excellence in Economic Education for…

The Economics of Love, Trade, and Opportunity Cost

Professor Jamie Wagner discusses the economics of love, trade, and opportunity cost. She is a Professor and Teaching Fellow with…