Foundations in Personal Finance for High School Students by Dave Ramsey
Class experience
In this 12 week course, we will follow the curriculum for "Foundations in Personal Finance for High School Students" by Dave Ramsey. This class will be taught in the Zoom classroom, using a number of methods including teacher-led lecture and discussions, as well as using videos from the "Foundations in Personal Finance for High School Students" to help enhance student understanding of the topics being taught by the teacher. Additionally, we will be utilizing readings and activities found on...
Students will learn and understand how to manage money and build wealth in order to set themselves up for successful financial futures. We will do this by examining all of the major topics in personal finance including but not limited to debt, investing, giving, taxes, and budgeting. Students will seek to apply the knowledge that they gain through a wide variety of activities including setting financial goals, building a budget, and setting plans for investing and retirement.
I have a Master of Business Administration. I have 3 years of experience teaching business, economics, and finance classes at the Junior/Career college level, in addition to 3 years of classroom experience teaching middle and high school students, and 1 year of experience as an elementary & middle school principal. Finally, I have 4 four years experience as a National Football League Players Association Certified Contract Advisor, during which time I negotiated contracts, as well as helped to educate my clients as to the proper ways to prepare themselves for financial independence after their sports careers had ended. It is this same passion to help young people build financial security and freedom that I enables me to guide students. Additionally, I hold my certificate to teach the Dave Ramsey "Foundations in Personal Finance for High School Students" course.
Homework Offered
Weekly homework will include watching of supplemental readings, videos, completing activities and weekly quizzes on the "Foundations of Personal Finance" student site. Also there will be several additional tasks that will be assigned by the teacher to be uploaded through the Outschool Classroom once completed.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
There will be no formal assessment or grade for this class, unless otherwise requested by parents.Grades Offered
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
This class is taught from a strict secular point of view and there will be no discussion of religion what-so-ever.
Hi there! I have over 8 years of classroom experience teaching History, Geography, Government, Science, and Business classes at all academic levels. I also have experience as an Elementary & Middle School Principal. Additionally, I have 3...
Group Class
$160
for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
80 min
Completed by 84 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-13 learners per class
Financial Assistance
Tutoring
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