The document provides guidance for teaching financial literacy. It recommends that teachers first understand their purpose for teaching the topic and know the subject matter well. Teachers should also understand their target audience and make the lecture engaging and at an appropriate level by incorporating games, worksheets, and reviews of past material. The overall goal is to effectively coach students on financial literacy in a fun and easily understood way.

1. Teaching Financial
Literacy
PRESENTED BY: ROBIN R. HAYNES

2. Objective
To coach teachers and administrators on how to properly teach financial
literacy that can be easily understood by students.

3. Know your WHY and understand
your purpose
Before you take on the task of teaching financial literacy to students, have an
internal conversation with yourself, and ask – “Why am I teaching financial
literacy?” Also know and understand YOUR purpose for teaching financial
literacy.

6. Know your subject/topic
It is imperative to know and understand your topic. We all know that the
subject of financial literacy can be very difficult to discuss especially if you are
unfamiliar with this topic. It’s important that you know the difference between
a savings and checking account, the difference between a credit union versus
a bank, just to name a few sub-topics that you will discuss. Prior to teaching
your audience, research and be prepared to have a Q & A session at the end
of your lecture.

7. Know your target audience
 It is important that you capture your audience from the very start. Be
energetic, be fun, be excited about teaching the importance of financial
literacy. Go into your lecture with the mindset that you are about to make
an impact!
 Depending on your audience (your students) you have to tweak the
lecture, or discussion around that age group. Remember as an
administrator it is your responsibility to make sure that your audience have
a complete understanding as to why financial literacy is important.

8. Demonstration
During your lectures you want to have certain items such as workbooks, and
worksheets. If your lecture is reoccurring, you always want to include a 5-7
minute review from last session. This is to act as a refresher. This refresher
is to lay the foundation for the new lecture. There are several financial games
that you can incorporate within your lecture to make it fun, remember
interaction is key to keep your audience engaged.

9. Questions???

10. Recap
Remember to:
 Know your why and understand your purpose
 Know your subject/topic
 Know your target audience
 Make your lecture interactive, fun, and understandable for
your audience
 HAVE FUN BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY

11. Let’s stay in touch!!!!!
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Email: info@understandingfinances.org
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