Where Money Grows: Using Bills & Coins for Financial Literacy
In this ongoing course, we will spend time counting US bills and coins, then discuss their worth through spending and saving scenarios.
Kara Agyekum
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What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
In this weekly course, students will practice identifying, adding and using money in a variety of scenarios. At the beginning of each course, we will review the coins and bills and practice counting them. Students will be given a set amount of money to count and add, then they will discuss how it can be used in the real world. We will discuss the impact of spending and saving in each class and students will simulate scenarios where money is either saved or spent. Lessons will be discussion based and each student will play an integral role in the lesson. My teaching style is upbeat and interactive. I prioritize student involvement in each and every lesson, calling on students to share and speak, facilitating discussion in a lively yet organized way. The following includes the scenarios that will be used to teach weekly finance lessons: August 11: A Trip to Disney - spending and saving on vacation August 18: School Supplies- spending and saving for the start of school August 25: My Best Friend's Birthday- saving and spending on gifts for our friends September 1: My New Pet: saving for and spending money on our furry friends September 7: A New Toy: saving up for a new toy vs. spending money on small things September 15: The Art of Giving: how to fit giving in with our saving and spending
Learning Goals
Students will learn the value of all coins and bills.
Students will understand the worth of a dollar and how it can be spent in real life.
Students will understand the difference between spending and saving as well as the long-term impact of our actions with money.
Other Details
Supply List
If supplies are needed, it will be posted in the classroom ahead of time. Usually, we will just need a paper & pencil.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Iowa Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Morningside University
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Concordia University, St. Paul
I paid off over $100,000 of debt in less than 4 years! My husband and I were featured on the Dave Ramsey show to share our story and inspire others. In the process of reaching this goal, we became budgeting goo-roos and educated ourselves on financial literacy to stay motived and stick to our goal. I'm excited to have the opportunity to help young people understand their money and make real financial goals to get ahead in life!
Certifications:
BA in elementary education
MA in teaching (in progress)
TESOL
Experience:
1,372 classes taught online (and counting)
Former third grade teacher (private school)
Kindergarten and preschool (public school)
Mother of two boys
Honors:
High School Valedictorian, CPU High
Magna Cum Laude, Concordia St. Paul
KHAK Teacher of the Week, 2016
100% 5 Star Reviews through VIPKid
Debt free! (paid $100k+ in 4 years)
Featured on the Dave Ramsey Show
High School State Speech Qualifier 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012Reviews
Live Group Class
$3
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-9
2-8 learners per class
