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Award-Winning Personal Finance Course (FLEX Class)

In this five-week course, students will learn about how to become financially literate and be responsible with their money.
Melissa Seideman, MAT
Average rating:
4.5
Number of reviews:
(82)
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What's included

0 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks
of teacher support
1 year access
to the content
Homework
1-2 hours per week. All the assignments will be done individually. Homework should take 1-2 hours a week.
Assessment
I will do checks for understanding through discussions on Padlet. I will also post review games for them to complete as they have time.

Class Experience

▬▬▬▬▬▬  How will the class be taught?▬▬▬▬▬▬  
-Each lesson will include real-life examples, video lessons, Padlet discussions, an interactive application activity, and an extension activity.
-As a flex class, we will not meet live!  Each week will be a flexible schedule.	
-My teaching style is engaging and interactive. 
-Students will demonstrate their learning through participation in weekly classroom activities (no live meetings). 
-No prior background knowledge is needed. 
-*This is a flexible schedule class. Each lesson will be delivered via a prerecorded video that will be uploaded into the classroom every week. Each week, students will be assigned an activity to complete related to the prerecorded video. Each student will be required to comment on peer activity Padlet postings at least once each week, as directed by the activity, throughout the course in order to develop a sense of community in the class. The instructor will be available to help and will provide individual feedback throughout the course.	
- All Padlet discussions are due on Wednesday and projects and assignments are due by Friday of each assigned week. 
-This flex class is five weeks long.   

▬▬▬▬▬▬  FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE  ▬▬▬▬▬▬

Week 1: Budgeting- Recorded Lesson, notes, Q and A discussion using Padlet with the class, Budgeting interview assignment, and video to watch about the importance of budgeting. 

Week 2: Banking and Savings-  Recorded Lesson, notes, Q and A discussion using Padlet with the class, Banking comparison Activity, and video to watch about the difference between a credit union and bank 

Week 3: Credit and Credit Scores- Recorded Lesson, notes, Q and A discussion using Padlet  with the class, credit card research activity, and a video to watch about the dangers of credit cards 

Week 4: Insurance-  Recorded Lesson, notes, Q and A discussion using Padlet with the class, Insurance interview assignment, and video to watch about the importance of insurance. 

Week 5:  Investing-  Recorded Lesson, notes, Q and A discussion using Padlet  with the class, investing research activity 

If you follow my tips with you will be financially responsible!
Learning Goals
Students will learn with basic financial tools and knowledge that will enable them to build the lives they envision. The course will cover budgeting, savings and checking accounts, credit cards and credit scores, insurance, and investing. They will learn the reasons for saving for the future and see real-life examples of why being financially literate is one of the most valuable skills in their life. Students will see first-hand real-life examples and apply them right away in their everyday lives.
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Parental Guidance
Nothing violent. They will hear stories of poverty and families struggle to get out of it.
Supply List
They will need to print the handouts or take notes on paper.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I  am a full-time teacher with 14 years of experience teaching this course with a professional certification in teaching Social Studies Education. I have a Master's degree in special education. I am a Gold Star teacher in a Blue Star school for teaching W!se personal finance. My classes win awards for being one of the top 100 schools for personal finance every year. 

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