How to Teach Financial Literacy Concepts in the Classroom

Developing financial literacy skills is an important step in the transition from K12 to higher education and adulthood. Math starts to feel more real as students make decisions about whether and where to study, if they should buy a car, or how to rent an apartment. Introducing basic financial literacy concepts in the classroom as early as elementary school will help students approach these big decisions in a knowledgeable and confident way. 

Not sure how to begin teaching financial literacy? Boclips’ Financial Literacy playlist is a great place to start. These videos introduce the key concepts for financial planning for students at a variety of learning levels. Start with the very basics of budgeting or jump ahead to calculating compound interest. Click here to explore the full playlist or keep reading to learn more about a few of the channels featured in the playlist. 

Financial Literacy with Let’s Tute

Let’s Tute’s Financial Literacy series gives a comprehensive overview of all things financial planning, including how and why financial planning strategies change at different stages of life. The video below is an excerpt from their video, Introduction to Financial Planning, which explains the topic and common terms and approaches. 

Click here to review the rest of the videos in Let’s Tute’s financial planning series. 

Get all of your finance questions answered with Two Cents

Two Cents has a video about nearly every aspect of finance and financial planning. From how to apply for a student loan to how to plan for retirement, this channel is one of our most comprehensive resources for understanding all things related to money, including the often misunderstood tax bracket system.

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Understand the Market with MarketWatch

It’s one thing to hear stock prices and market predictions and quite another to understand how that impacts daily life. MarketWatch breaks down the numbers and asks the questions that get us thinking about what those numbers really mean. They cover basics like inflation and money saving techniques as well as the finer details of finance like high-yield accounts and stock market predictions. 

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