Show 125 - A Richer Classroom Matters!
In this episode, I share why the month of May doesn't have to be an educational waste and why it shouldn't be for your own sanity.
5/6/20261 min read
It is vital that we have teachers who are personally prepared to teach personal finance or this movement to require it will flop dramatically! In this episode, Gabbi Cerezo and I talk about cultivating the mindset to teach personal finance and some practical strategies I’ve learned from teaching this year. If you’re on the docket to teach this class in the near future, you won’t want to miss it!
Show Notes
Budget Activity Spreadsheet
Recommended Books (Amazon Affiliate Links)
The Wealthy Teacher
Key Ideas
May has become a “lost month” in education—and how to take it back
To have a richer classroom know the difference between grades vs. actual learning (and why it matters)
You can teach financial literacy in any subject (math, English, science, history)
To enjoy May, design a “passion unit” that students remember years later
Engagement eliminates behavior problems better than discipline ever will
Creating a richer classroom leads to a richer life as a teacher
Bonus Tip
Here is a bonus tip I didn't get to in the episode.
If you aren’t enjoying your work life anymore, you may need to consider a change. A change of grade, a change of subject, a change of position, etc. Sometimes we just need novelty to recover. Don’t abandon the profession you love first, consider a “change of scenery” to have a richer classroom.