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Financial Literacy. Welcome and thanks for coming tonight! Ms. Julia Henning henningj@warrenhills.org. What is Financial Literacy?. In this course, your student will learn many factors involved in making wise decisions to become financially responsible :
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Financial Literacy Welcome and thanks for coming tonight! Ms. Julia Henning henningj@warrenhills.org
What is Financial Literacy? In this course, your student will learn many factors involved in making wise decisions to become financially responsible: • Learn personal skills to be prepared for the job market • Navigate the road to financial aid for college • Maintain a checking and savings account • Understand their taxes and protect assets • Create a budget and maximize their purchasing power • Understand and preserve their credit • …And much, much more!
What you can expect from me: • Genuine excitement for the subject I am teaching • Care for and belief in your child • Desire to see your child succeed into the future • Fairness in assessments and grading • Advocate for your child and teach them to self-advocate • Understanding of your student’s workload - If they keep up in class they will have minimal homework
What do I expect from students? • Keep organized notebooks – they will be graded on their notebooks • Consistent effort, preparedness, reliability, work completion • Respectful attitude in class - I will treat them like young adults and expect the same in return • An open mind and active participation in discussions and activities • Ability to save and keep track of their work: A FLASHDRIVE is very helpful. • Their notebook will be a portfolio to refer back to later I KNOW they will learn a lot that they can use now and later in life. I am excited about what they are learning already!
How can parents help? • Support your child’s educational progress • Believe in your child’s success • Check Infinite Campus periodically • Ask them what they are learning!
What have we learned so far? • How the job market and economy are related • Things to consider when selecting a career - we looked at job outlooks for some of their specific choices • Begin working on building job skills now that will help them now and later • Practicing good listening skills – challenge them to try it out on you! • Costs of Higher Education vs. Rewards – an investment in their future • How to navigate the financial aid process for college or trade schools • Job application and interviewing skills • Resume writing • Much more to follow! *Check out our textbook! Be sure to grab a syllabus