Brandon Sheridan

Does the federal budget deficit matter? part of Starting Point: Teaching and Learning Economics:Teaching Methods:Team-Based Learning:Activities
This exercise helps students think critically about the budget deficit. A budget deficit is not necessarily bad or good; it depends on other economic factors such as the growth rate, interest rates, etc.

How do imports affect GDP? part of Starting Point: Teaching and Learning Economics:Teaching Methods:Team-Based Learning:Activities
Imports are perhaps the most misunderstood portion of the GDP identity (Y=C+I+G+NX). This exercise uses real data to have students explore this issue and learn the nuance behind the numbers.

How do we measure the economy? part of Starting Point: Teaching and Learning Economics:Teaching Methods:Team-Based Learning:Activities
This activity teaches students how to use FRED to collect data and create graphs. It also allows students to go beyond definitions of the major macroeconomic indicators (GDP, Unemployment Rate, and Inflation Rate) ...

Is the Change in Inflation Good or Bad? part of Starting Point: Teaching and Learning Economics:Teaching Methods:Team-Based Learning:Activities
It is commonly misunderstood how inflation affects the everyday lives of people. Students generally know that inflation means prices are rising, but this exercise makes them go deeper into which specific sectors ...