Teacher Tip -- COMPARE: Tax Forms & Their Purpose
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Mar 17, 2019
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Taxes, Teaching Strategies, Tips for Teachers, Activity, NGPF Fellows
To accompany our newly released lessons on taxes, NGPF Fellow Amanda Volz explains how she uses this popular NGPF resource COMPARE: Tax Forms & Their Purpose in her classroom. Watch for some great tips on how to implement and modify this resource so that it can best fit the needs of your classroom!
For all of NGPF's tax resources, fully updated for 2019 with all changes in effect as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, visit https://www.ngpf.org/curriculum/taxes/...
Let's Go To the Videotape: FinHeroes In the News
Lots of great news stories recently highlighting the work of FinHeroes across the country...
NGPF Fellow James Redelsheimer of Robbinsdale Armstrong High School (MN) featured in "Armstrong teacher offers up financial advice"
NGPF Summit Attendees Jill Hughes (2018) and Laura Schoenicke (2018, 2019) Menomonee Falls High School (WI) featured in "Students Learn How To Manage Finances."
NGPF Summit 2019 attendee Jake Richards of Lakeland Union High School (WI) featured in...
Using Correspondence From Former Students to Inspire and Motivate Your Current Students
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Mar 05, 2019
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NGPF Fellows, Behavioral Finance, Financial Literacy, Teaching Strategies
The following blog post comes courtesy of NGPF Fellow, Patrick Kubeny, of Rhinelander High School in Rhinelander, WI.
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If you are looking for ways to motivate and inspire your current students to actually implement some of the financial strategies you are teaching in your classes, try using some correspondence from some of your former students--IT WORKS! I received the following email from a former student and shared it with my personal finance classes:
Hello Mr. Kubeny (Coach K!):...
Tech Tool Review: Honey
Teachers who attend our Summer Institute in Palo Alto become NGPF Fellows the following school year -- this Fellowship includes presenting with us at PD sessions, offering NGPF feedback on products, writing guest blog posts, ... the list goes on.
I'm excited to feature a Tech Tool Review from Aric Weiker of Interlake High School in Bellevue, WA. Here's what Aric has to say...
Tech Tool: Honey or Honey.com
Cost: Free, but requires registration
Use Case:
Honey is a coupon and...
Tech Tools Review: Smart Board & Notebook Software
Teachers who attend our Summer Institute in Palo Alto become NGPF Fellows the following school year -- this Fellowship includes presenting with us at PD sessions, offering NGPF feedback on products, writing guest blog posts, ... the list goes on. Today features a Tech Tool Review from James Redelsheimer of Robbinsdale Armstrong High School in Plymouth, MN. Here's what James has to say...
Tech Tool: Smart Board / Smart Board Notebook Software
Cost: Varies:...
What Would You Do With An Extra $5,000? Compounding Your Students' Interest In A Custodial Roth IRA
The following blog post comes courtesy of NGPF Fellow, Brett Shifrin, of Gould Academy in Bethel, Maine.
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Recently, a student captured the imagination of my class. It stemmed from a comparison of Money Market Deposit Account(MMDA) and Certificate of Deposits (CD). It was suggested that one of these accounts could be very useful for graduation gifts this spring.
One of my students, Phil, asked, “Mr. Shifrin, what would you do if you unexpectedly received $5,000?”...
Essential Financial Literacy Tools for Graduates -- from Fellow Kelly-Anne Rush
Teachers who attend our Summer Institute in Palo Alto become NGPF Fellows the following school year -- this Fellowship includes presenting with us at PD sessions, offering NGPF feedback on products, writing guest blog posts, ... the list goes on. Today features a blog post from Kelly-Anne Rush of Windham High School in Windham, ME. Here's what Kelly-Anne has to say...
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Over the past 6 years I’ve taught 12 semester's worth of seniors in my personal finance course, a...
A Twist on Teaching Philanthropy
NGPF Fellow Sue Suttich of Tigard High School (Tigard, OR) wrote in with this awesome spin she put on our Philanthropy lesson and materials (found in the "Bonus" section of our website), just in time for the winter holidays! Read on to hear Sue's creative idea for her sports marketing class.
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I wanted to share with you a way I have used your Charity/Philanthropy project. I think it is a good way to show teachers your projects can fit...
Tech Tool Review: EdPuzzle
Teachers who attend our Summer Institute in Palo Alto become NGPF Fellows the following school year -- this Fellowship includes presenting with us at PD sessions, offering NGPF feedback on products, writing guest blog posts, ... the list goes on. Today features a Tech Tool Review from James Redelsheimer of Robbinsdale Armstrong High School in Plymouth, MN. Here's what James has to say...
Tech Tool: EDpuzzle
Cost: 20 Videos Free, Pro Teacher comes with unlimited videos for...
Why I Love Teaching Personal Finance -- from Fellow Kelly-Anne Rush
Teachers who attend our Summer Institute in Palo Alto become NGPF Fellows the following school year -- this Fellowship includes presenting with us at PD sessions, offering NGPF feedback on products, writing guest blog posts, ... the list goes on. Today features a passionate, compelling blog post on the joy of teaching personal finance from Kelly-Anne Rush of Windham High School in Windham, Maine. Here's what Kelly-Anne has to say...
Why I Love Teaching Personal Finance
Six years ago my...
The Skinny on Student Loans
The following blog post comes courtesy of NGPF Fellow, Deborah Kerby, of Tobyhanna Elementary Center in Pocono Pines, PA.
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During my 17 years teaching high school students, I observed that many considered taking out student loans to pay for college to be an expected part of life. Many of their teachers share this expectation. As an experienced personal finance educator, I believe it is important to show students that they have alternative options to assist them in paying for...
Tech Tool Review: QR Codes, Vocaroo Website, Snapchat
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Nov 26, 2018
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NGPF Fellows, Teaching Strategies, Summer Institute, Financial Literacy
Teachers who attend our Summer Institute in Palo Alto become NGPF Fellows the following school year -- this Fellowship includes presenting with us at PD sessions, offering NGPF feedback on products, writing guest blog posts, ... the list goes on. Today features a Tech Tool Review from Kelly-Anne Rush of Windham High School in Windham ME. Here's what Kelly-Anne has to say...
Tech Tool: QR Codes, Vocaroo Website, Snapchat
Cost: Free
Use Case:
Students are asked to research various consumer...
Tech Tool Review: DocHub Google Extension
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Nov 19, 2018
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NGPF Fellows, Tips for Teachers, Summer Institute, Financial Literacy
Teachers who attend our Summer Institute in Palo Alto become NGPF Fellows the following school year -- this Fellowship includes presenting with us at PD sessions, offering NGPF feedback on products, writing guest blog posts, ... the list goes on. Today features a Tech Tool Review from Jacqueline Prester of Mansfield High School in Mansfield MA. Here's what Jacqueline has to say...
Tech Tool: DocHub Google Extension
Cost: Free
Use Case: Teachers often have PDF documents...
Tech Tool Review: Kahoot's spreadsheet integration with Google Forms
Teachers who attend our Summer Institute in Palo Alto become NGPF Fellows the following school year -- this Fellowship includes presenting with us at PD sessions, offering NGPF feedback on products, writing guest blog posts, ... the list goes on. Today features a Tech Tool Review from Jacqueline Prester of Mansfield High School in Mansfield MA. Here's what Jacqueline has to say...
Tech Tool: Kahoot's spreadsheet integration with Google Forms
Cost: Free
Use Case:
Students love to play Kahoot...
A Reflective: My Five Favorite Fellow Lessons
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Sep 19, 2018
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NGPF Fellows, Summer Institute, Financial Literacy, Lesson Idea
The following blog post comes courtesy of NGPF Fellow, Brian Page, of Reading High School, OH.
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What I really wanted to write was “My 146 Favorite Fellow Lessons”, but folks would likely shy away from an article that long, so I stuck with five. This July, a small group of us met at the NGPF Summer Institute to kick off a Fellowship. With only 12 of us, and numerous NGPF staff, the intimate setting led to learning that could not be scripted. Note taking was an ongoing process...
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