Do you wish you had an easy hands-on approach to teaching life skills such as money & finance, wants & needs, goods & services, and other related standards? You, along with other teachers devoted to teaching beyond the textbook, will be inspired by the unique Classroom Mini-Economy. Imagine all students learning basic money and other economic skills by having “paid” jobs and running banks, insurance companies, stores, or other businesses. You will truly be inspired and motivated by the easy-to-implement techniques and activities that create a classroom community based on real economic and life skills without adding more units to your already busy school day.

The Classroom Mini-Economy:

• Can be implemented at various grade levels from Kindergarten to Middle School
  
• Simulates real-world skills even the youngest learners can grasp
  
• Involves your students in real decision-making and creative thinking
  
• Offers motivation to students academically and behaviorally
  
• Improves your classroom management without adding extra units to your already busy teaching load
  
• Integrates social studies, math, language arts, technology, and fine arts throughout the day to meet the required economic standards

During the workshop you will: