BIO
Rachel (McCreery) Helvering is the Executive Director of the President James K. Polk Home & Museum in Columbia, TN. Before she came to the Polk Home, she worked at the Tennessee State Museum for eight years. She has a bachelors and master's degree in history from MTSU and was homeschool K-12 before that. She teaches Tennessee history classes for Columbia State Community College as an adjunct professor.
Economics
(2nd Semester - SPRING)
16 WEEK CLASS
Tutor Name: Rachel Helvering
Course Name: Economics (2nd Semester)
Required Books:
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy, 7th Edition
ISBN: 978-0-942617-64-1
Publisher: Bluestocking Press
Assignments and more reading are located in:
A Bluestocking Guide: Economics
ISBN: 978-0-942617-65-8
BOTH OF THESE TEXTS ARE REQUIRED!!!
Copy Fee: $20
Other Fees: None.
Minimum Number of Students: 5
Maximum Number of Students: 20
Course Description/Outline/Objectives:
This course explores how economics, government, and history work together to shape the world today. Students will study key economic theories, examine how different societies approach economic systems, and understand how these ideas are interconnected. Reading of the texts and class discussion will be pivotal to student success in the course.
Expected Weekly Time Commitment for Homework: 5 hours
Prerequisites: A Government course
Recommended Grade Level: 9-12th
Rate for Additional Private Tutoring: $40/hour
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