Help for the busy Economics teacher (20 Feb 2009)

Friday, February 20, 2009

As the momentum builds towards the crucial Easter revision period, here are some new resources we hope you will find useful:

Public sector finance
http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/comments/tax-revenues-and-the-recession/
Download a PowerPoint with the latest data on the UK’s public finances

IB Economics
http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/C339/
We have just launched a dedicated blog for the IB. Follow the link above to view the new materials. We welcome all contributions to this new resource - please contact us if you would like to get involved.

Supply-side policy - UK economy indicators update
http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/comments/supply-side-policy/
Download this new PowerPoint looking at the key supply-side economic indicators for the UK economy

Updates on the Euro
http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/comments/revised-presentations-on-the-euro/
Here are two revised PowerPoint presentations on aspects of the Euro which may be helpful for your A2 macro classes

Economics on Twitter
http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/comments/twitter-picks/
Microblogging is becoming mainstream and it is a fabulous way of keeping up to date with a fast-moving subject like Economics. Here are some suggested Tweets for Economics teachers - please contact us to add your suggestions.

p.s. you can contact tutor2u on Twitter too:
Jim: http://twitter.com/tutor2u
Geoff: http://twitter.com/tutor2u_econ