This ideabook consists of activities and ideas to motivate students in various business education courses. Following an introductory discussion of general instructional approaches and motivational techniques, various business education subject areas are covered. Included among these are accounting, business communications, business English, business law, business machines, business mathematics, business organization and management, careers, computers, consumer education, general business, secretarial and office procedures, shorthand, and typewriting. Among those items provided in the guide are concepts and methods of teaching, teaching standards, tips for maintaining discipline, tips for motivating students, suggestions for setting up learning activities, ideas to add variety to classes, innovative testing and grading techniques, learning activities, bulletin board and display ideas, sample posters, and suggested field trips. (MN)