I’m just coming off a road trip leading
two full-day Financial
Education Boot Camp workshops attended by over 100 New Jersey teachers. A
lot of valuable information was shared about personal finance content and
engaging learning activities. Here are some insights that resonated with me:
Watch
Your Language- Common words that
financial educators use can be intimidating. Instead of talking about “the
future” to people (especially students) who live day-to-day, use words like “now’
and “later.” Instead of focusing on goals, which seem intimidating and formal,
focus on instilling good habits.
Tell
Powerful Stories- Stories make difficult
changes seem possible. One Boot Camp participant put it this way: “students
want to know someone who has gone through it or is going through it.” The most
important part of a story is not the happy ending but how people overcame
obstacles between Point A and Point B.
Use
Engaging Activities- Engage your
students’ creative juices and senses. At Boot Camp, teachers shared financial
advice on index cards and posted them online. I am pleased to share some of the
results of their efforts.
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