I am currently on a three year sabbatical from classroom teaching in Australia, and residing in Amsterdam, Netherlands (returning to Australia early 2028).​​

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About Brettonomics

I began posting Brettonomics videos on YouTube in 2023, with a primary focus on unpacking the questions from the past papers of Queensland Certificate of Education final external exam in Economics. These videos have had some very positive effects on student outcomes:

• students who were using past papers as practice exams an opportunity to get into the detail of the marking guide, and from there, to develop comprehensive writing structures and response strategies;

• students can work independently, at their own pace, and review concepts multiple times;

• students can pre-learn topics for lessons, which contributes to deeper engagement in class activities;

• students develop skills in grading their own work, and providing feedback to other students using rubrics.

 

This website is built to create an engaging sequence of interactive activities for students built around the Queensland Certificate ofEducation (QCE) Economics curriculum.

My primary focus on this website is to switch economic theory, models and data from the static to the dynamic through interactive economic models, data explorer tools, calculators and simulations. These activities bring the changes that occur in the economy to life. For example:

• instead of theoretical models (eg. price mechanism) drawn in books, students can see the changes happen in real time on the screen. 

• students can use calculators and simulators to determine changes that occur from a change in government policy.

• data analysis is supported by examination of historical economic events and government policy responses.  

I also post teaching activities using experiential learning techniques to engage students in classroom learning. 

Brettonomics ​has always been an individual project, enacted outside of my normal teaching duties.

I hope that you find some useful stuff here. 

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About Brett

I am a registered secondary school teacher in Queensland, Australia, with qualifications to teach Economics, Business, and Legal Studies. I hold a Bachelor of Commerce degree from University of Western Sydney, and Master of Teaching (Secondary) from Australian Catholic University.

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Prior to teaching I worked in the private sector, where I successfully led a small organisation involved in design, manufacture and sales to retail customers (in-store and online), as well as government and private sector organisations. After a successful sale of that business in 2014, I spent some time on creative projects and study. I began my teaching career in 2020. 

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Outside of teaching, I am very involved in outdoor activities (cycling, skiing, kayaking).

I've had side gig playing percussion in bands for many years.

I speak English and Spanish and hope to become fluent in Dutch over the next few years. 

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Please note

All resources are made available free of charge.

All resources on this website remain intellectual property of the author. 

All third-party resources or links are open-source and freely available to access.