Teaching activity
The Cookie Monster and Behavioural Economics
18th November 2015
Ahead of yesterday's tutor2u Teaching Behavioural Economics at A-Level CPD event in London, Jon Clark and I were discussing the benefits of using short film and TV clips to illustrate key theoretical principles in the classroom. This clip, from Sesame St, is a super example that can be used to illustrate a number of Behavioural Economics and Market Failure principles:
Ruth Tarrant
Ruth has been an enthusiastic Head of Economics and Politics for many years, having taught in a variety of schools and at university level. She is also a Senior Examiner. Ruth is passionate about boosting the quality of teaching and learning across all subjects in schools and colleges.
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