Practical Money Lesson Plan Tips
Posted: Friday, February 05, 2010
by Vince Shorb
National Youth Financial Educators Council
Many people look at their finances and want to know why they are in such poor financial shape. The root of their problem began before they opened their first credit card. Mot people's financial difficulties can be attributed to the fact that they never received any financial education in school.
By ensuring all of our youth receive applicable financial lessons it would help to turn the financial state of the world around. By giving today's youth financial education in school and teaching real world money lesson plans our graduates will have the financial literacy skills necessary to avoid debt, follow their savings plan and achieve financial security at an age when their friends are still living at home with their parents.
1) The first thing you must look for are money lesson plans that motivate & inspire students to take action. Today's generation needs to be delivered material in ways they relate to. Fast paced, engaging, entertaining and educational. This may sound like a tall order but there are financial education organizations that have money lesson plans for students that are designed to do just that.
2) Because many teachers themselves never received a financial education, it is important that teachers are trained before delivering money lesson plans. By doing this we ensure the teachers feel comfortable with the financial material and are ready to answer the students' money queries.
Another benefit of financial educator training is that the teachers come away with a lot of great information that can also help their families. It is our belief that teachers are not paid enough for the job they do so by investing in them we are giving them the same vital financial eduction skills they are teaching their students to implement.
3) To get money lesson plans into school curriculum it helps to take the path of least resistance. Choose money lesson plans that meet national and state educational standards. A wonderful place to start are the Jump$tart Coalition's national financial education standards. Also review the National Youth Financial Educators Councils Financial Education to Action Standards as well as your individual state standards.
4) Encourage parents to reinforce the money lesson plans. It is important to enroll the parents into helping their children pick up financial education skills. Often a student will be inspired to save and invest their money, but their parent's will not share in their excitement due to their own financial difficulties.
It is important to understand that many of the parents themselves would greatly benefit from a financial education class as well. So make it your mission not only to educate the children but their families as well.
Ensuring your students receive a practical financial education and money lesson plans that inspire while educating will make a true difference in their lives. Just helping them avoid one credit mistake can save them tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars throughout their lifetime.
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