Teaching Time Management
Ask your students if they have heard the saying “Time is money.” Discuss with them what this means. To help emphasize the concept, tell students that they are going to learn to budget their time, in...
View ArticleIntroducing Students to Careers in Real Estate
The real estate industry contains many opportunities for a variety of careers. However, if you ask your students about ‘careers in real estate,’ they will probably first think of real estate agents....
View ArticlePersonal and Family Finance Pre-PAC
The Pre-PAC programs from the AAFCS can help increase professionalism in secondary students during their post-secondary education and careers. Personal finance courses are excellent preparation for...
View ArticleBeing a Smart Consumer
Being a smart consumer means that you get the most for your money. Two ways to do this are to plan ahead for your purchases and to practice comparison shopping. Explain to your students that learning...
View ArticleUsing Online Resources to Teach Personal Finance
Financial literacy is one of the most important life skills being taught today. In today’s technology savvy society, there are a variety of online resources available to teachers. These sites include...
View ArticleEducation Matters!
by Brigitte Brucklacher FACS teacher Philip High School Philip, South Dakota The objective of this balloon tower project is to inform students that people have the opportunity to earn a higher income...
View ArticleEarly Childhood Education Pre-PAC
The Pre-PAC programs from AAFCS can help increase professionalism in secondary students during their post-secondary education and careers. Child development and child care courses are excellent...
View ArticleMaking the Most of Your Summer
Summer is a great time to look into some of the professional development courses you wanted to take but just didn’t have time for in your busy school schedule. There are many options available to...
View ArticleCouncil for Professional Recognition Announces CDA 2.0
The Council for Professional Recognition works to ensure that all professional early childhood educators and caregivers meet the developmental, emotional, and educational needs of our nation’s youngest...
View ArticleAdvocating for Early Childhood Education
You’ve probably heard the phrase, ‘Children are our future.’ Have you ever thought about what that means though? This simple statement reinforces the need for quality early childhood education (ECE)....
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