Students who are bored or inattentive or w...See MoreMany efforts are focused on helping students to find and enroll in a college as well as preparing students for state exams, but more attention could be given to equip students with practical skills for life after high school. Students face many “unknowns” during these transition seasons in their lives, and for most students this is their first time handling money without parental supervision. The light bulb is coming on and school systems are realizing that financial literacy should begin in elementary school and build as students matriculate through secondary and post-secondary education.
One company is tackling this program with an innovative, interactive Financial Literacy Program called MONEYCAMP. Using games and interactive kits, such as: "Road To College Success game", “Let’s Make a Deal”, “Budget Mania” and “Busy Banking” the program teaches students the basic of personal financial literacy.
Students who are bored or inattentive or who put little effort to school work are unlikely to benefit from better standards, curriculum, and instruction unless schools, teachers and parents take steps to address their lack of motivation. Students who are motivated to learn have higher achievement, show better understanding of the concepts learned and are more satisfied in school. Introducing engaging programs is one answer. It's nice to see this program. Do you know of any others you can suggest for schools?