While the first step of the evaluation provides information on the knowledge gaps and financial decisions your students face, the second step helps you tailor your program to meet their needs.
Determine how to tailor instruction based on students’ needs for the best learning outcomes.
To thoroughly assess the needs of your students, it is important to have a benchmark. Extend your scope and compare your students’ outcomes from Step 1 with students from other states. Find information about the importance of financial education.
Young people drive our economies—and our future—but most of them have never learned to save, manage, and invest their money. A financial education program is one of the most effective ways to teach money management at an early age and lay a foundation for success later in life.
If your time is limited, prioritize what topics you would like to cover. For example, if many of your students are focused on getting a job right after graduation, consider focusing on improving their budgeting skills or understanding income. Learn how to maximize the time you have with your students.
Most teachers and schools do not have the time to cover all of these topics. So, how do you teach personal finance when your time is limited? Here are some ideas to maximize your time.
Evaluations can measure different student outcomes. You can focus on improving a specific outcome depending on the needs of your students.
Promising Practice: Tailor instruction to students’ specific needs. Everyone can benefit from financial education, but not everyone faces the same financial situations and decisions.
Connect with other teachers to explore and share practices that are effective in tailoring a curriculum to students’ needs.
