Coming from a family of educators, Brad knows both the joys and challenges of teaching well. Through his own teaching background, he’s experienced both firsthand. As a writer for iCEV, Brad’s goal is to help teachers empower their students by listening to educators’ concerns and creating content that answers their most pressing questions about career and technical education.
Blog Post by Brad Hummel
Brad HummelOct 4, 2023 8:00:00 AM8 min read
Principles of Education and Training Curriculum: Reviews and Comparisons
If you’re a CTE educator, you know it’s essential that your curriculum meets your updated ...
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Brad HummelOct 3, 2023 8:00:00 AM5 min read
What Is the AMCA CMAC Exam and Is It Right for Your Students?
The AMCA CMAC exam is an industry certification that measures students’ knowledge and ...
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Brad HummelSep 27, 2023 8:00:00 AM14 min read
Technology Applications Curriculum: Reviews and Comparisons
As a CTE educator, you know that choosing the best technology applications curriculum for ...
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Brad HummelSep 27, 2023 8:00:00 AM15 min read
Anatomy and Physiology Curriculum: Reviews and Comparisons
If you teach high school CTE health science, then you know that choosing the best anatomy ...
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Brad HummelSep 15, 2023 11:30:46 AM8 min read
NHA CPT vs. AMCA PTC: Which Phlebotomy Technician Certification is Best?
There’s little doubt that certified phlebotomy technicians are among the most in-demand ...
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Brad HummelSep 14, 2023 8:00:00 AM5 min read
3 Top Middle School STEM Curriculum Options
STEM subjects are a critical part of a comprehensive education. But as a middle school ...
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Brad HummelSep 12, 2023 8:00:00 AM7 min read
EVERFI vs. iCEV: Which Personal Finance Curriculum is Best?
As a high school business teacher, choosing the right personal finance curriculum for ...
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Brad HummelAug 15, 2023 8:00:00 AM6 min read
3 Best Middle School STEM Projects and Activities
As a middle school teacher of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM), ...
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Brad HummelAug 10, 2023 8:00:00 AM7 min read
4 Best High School Entrepreneurship Curriculum Options
Are you a high school business teacher looking for a new entrepreneurship curriculum? If ...
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Brad HummelJul 18, 2023 8:00:00 AM9 min read
What Is a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)?
Are you new to teaching in a career and technical education (CTE) program? If so, you've ...
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Brad HummelJul 5, 2023 8:00:00 AM9 min read
What Is Career and College Exploration and How Do I Meet TEKS Standards?
As a middle school teacher in Texas, you'll likely be asked to cover a course in Career ...
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Brad HummelJun 29, 2023 8:00:00 AM6 min read
5 Best Bell Ringer Activities for High School
As a high school CTE teacher, chances are you’ve struggled with getting and keeping your ...
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Brad HummelJun 27, 2023 8:00:00 AM7 min read
Top 5 Career Awareness Activities for Middle School Students
Career awareness is an essential first step in building students’ understanding of the ...
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Brad HummelJun 20, 2023 8:00:00 AM7 min read
What Are the Manufacturing Career Pathways?
If you teach CTE in high school, chances are you’ll be tasked with teaching courses ...
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Brad HummelJun 16, 2023 7:58:00 AM6 min read
6 Best Remediation Strategies for CTE Classes
Teaching career and technical education (CTE) courses means meeting the unique needs of ...
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Brad HummelJun 7, 2023 8:00:00 AM11 min read
How to Run a Mock Interview with Your Students
Mock interviews are preparatory scenarios in which teachers give students the chance to ...
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Brad HummelMay 23, 2023 8:00:00 AM5 min read
Architecture and Construction Career Cluster: What Is It?
As a high school CTE teacher, you’ve probably been asked to teach courses in the ...
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Brad HummelMay 17, 2023 8:00:00 AM7 min read
What Is Perkins Funding?
As a CTE educator, you may have heard that your school uses Perkins funding to pay for ...
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Brad HummelMay 2, 2023 8:00:00 AM7 min read
3 Top Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Curriculum Options
If you're a CTE law teacher covering an introductory course on the Principles of Law, ...
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Brad HummelApr 25, 2023 8:00:00 AM7 min read
What Are ITEEA Standards and How Do I Meet Them?
As a high school STEM or engineering teacher, you might be asked to meet ITEEA standards ...
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Brad HummelApr 18, 2023 8:00:00 AM6 min read
What Is Personal Financial Literacy and Am I Required to Teach It?
If you teach high school business or career readiness, there’s a strong chance you’ll be ...
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Brad HummelApr 4, 2023 8:00:00 AM6 min read
What Is a CTSO and How Do I Start a Chapter?
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7 Top Teaching Strategies for Students in Special Populations
As a CTE teacher, chances are that you have or will have special populations students in ...
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Brad HummelMar 28, 2023 8:00:00 AM7 min read
4 Top Interview Lesson Plans for High School Business Classes
If you teach business education to high school students, chances are that you need to ...
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Brad HummelMar 15, 2023 8:00:00 AM10 min read
What Are AFNR Standards?
If you teach in a CTE agricultural education program, chances are that you've heard about ...
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Brad HummelMar 7, 2023 8:00:00 AM6 min read
Apex Learning vs. iCEV: Which is Best for Principles of Architecture?
If you teach architecture in high school, finding the right curriculum to use in your ...
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Brad HummelMar 2, 2023 8:00:00 AM6 min read
3 Best High School Automotive Curriculum Options
As a high school automotive teacher, it's critical to have a strong curriculum that meets ...
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