Are you interested in connecting Critical Thinking and Financial Education for your child? I’ll also tie in the importance of reading and comprehension and basic math skills. Years ago, I had a young man (age 13) work for me. I’ll never forget the day he said, “Mr. H., I had no idea that math was so important!” He couldn’t fill in his timecard correctly and made mistakes twice that shorted him $150 in his paycheck. I love connecting the dots for students that academics apply so keep focused. I’ll discuss and expose the students to 4 of the best books on financial education, leadership, and setting big goals. 

10 Lesson Topics
Lesson 1, Starting a Business – “So You Want to Become an Entrepreneur?”
Lesson 2 Bitcoin?
Lesson 3, Real Estate Investing.
Lesson 4, Leadership and Character – “Be the Leader You are Meant to Be!”

Additional Methodology and Practice 
My teaching method uses a combination of several elements, with attention to the age group of the class, in order to make the learning process as strong as possible. I include a Student Syllabus, PowerPoint presentation, often use a top book (that I summarize - usually the 3 main points), Case Studies, and personal stories to make either a good point or to make the wrong choice clear. I use an interactive Socratic question teaching approach, summarize/quiz about the main points of the class content 2-3 times during a class, randomly call on students to answer a question (rather than just have kids raise hands to keep everyone engaged), and include a student presentation project with a written component - that coincides with the topic theory (for the multi-day sessions). I ask all students to take during class and typically hand out a note-taking sheet. I’ll also utilize an online game called Cashflow that simulates common financial decision-making and integrates both personal as well as critical thinking (decision making) in business.

Curriculum Plan
Lesson 1, Starting a Business – “So You Want to Become an Entrepreneur?”
1.	Beat the odds – more than half of new businesses fail within 2 years.
2.	What’s your product?
3.	Who are your 3 target customers? Do you know their needs, fears, goals, and problems?
4.	What do you need to start? 
5.	Case Study: First Class Technology
6.	Review the Student Class Project assignment
7.	Class play: CashFlow – “Making Wise Financial Choices”

Lesson 2, Make $$$ in Cryptocurrencies
1.	What is Bitcoin?
2.	What has been going on with cryptocurrency?
3.	What’s the future? 
4.	Is it time to buy or sell?
5.	Pull up a summary chart about Bitcoin growth.
6.	Class play: CashFlow – “Making Wise Financial Choices” (if time allows)

Lesson 3, Real Estate Investing
1.	Stocks vs. Real Estate? 
2.	Is Real Estate the best long-term plan?
3.	How much money do you need?
4.	What is “passive income,” and why is it important?
5.	Case study: Rachel Richards (Retires at 27 yrs old)
6.	Class play: CashFlow – “Making Wise Financial Choices” (if time allows)

Lesson 4, Leadership – “Be the Leader You are Meant to Be!”
1.	Good leadership but bad character
2.	Good leadership with good character
3.	Character makes the difference.
4.	Count the cost. 3 Challenges Leaders need to be ready to face. Being misunderstood, failure, serious opposition.
5.	Book: Make Your Bed, Admiral William McRaven (Leadership)
6.	Take stock: What are 4 personal lessons for each student that Admiral McRaven points out in his book of 10 essentials for life (and good leadership).