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How to Teach Filing Your Taxes

Our next topic in the Consumer Math Blog Series is about how to teach Filing Taxes. Read more about why and how you can teach Filing Your Taxes using my Filing Taxes Lesson Unit (click here to get your copy).

Learn about your students Consumer Math habits with this FREE resource!

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Boom Cards: How to Guide

You may have heard of Boom Cards and thought to yourself, ‘Oh- just another teaching fad I’m not going to waste my time learning about or investing money in.’ Well, let me tell you that this isn’t a trend and deserves a second chance!

Contrary to the majority of the...

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How to Teach Geometry Basics

Our next topic in the Consumer Math Blog Series is about how to teach Geometry. Read more about why and how you can teach Geometry basics using my Geometry Lesson Unit (click here to get your copy). Also, check out the FREE Geometry Jeopardy in my Free Resource Library by subscribing to...

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How to Individualize the Transition Planning Process for Families

So, you are now knee deep in supporting your families while they prepare to transition to adult services and supports. Hopefully, this last short list of tips can help you individualize and fine tune the support you are offering to your families and young adults as they prepare for life after...

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Increase Parent Engagement in the Transition Planning Process: Available Services & Supports

Calling all transition special education teachers, transition specialists, and staff who want to increase the support they offer to families and students who will access services post high school! This blog post about increasing parent engagement in the transition planning process is for YOU!

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How to Teach Cost Comparison Shopping

Our next topic in the Consumer Math Blog Series is about how to teach Cost Comparison Shopping. Read more about why and how you can teach Cost Comparison using my Cost Comparison Lesson Unit (click here to get your copy).

Purpose of Teaching Cost Comparison

A family member...

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How to Teach Food Budgets

Our next topic in the Consumer Math Blog Series is about how to teach Food Budgets. Read more about why and how you can teach Food Budgets using my Food Budget Lesson Unit (click here to get your copy).

Purpose of Teaching about Food Budgets

Besides paying rent, food is the...

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CBI Goal Setting- How to Improve Your Field Trip Outing Game

It’s a lovely Friday morning during the school year. You hop on the bus with your class, head to your destination, enjoy the activity, stop at a fast food restaurant for lunch, then head back to your school/program/center. It was a great day, you planned and planned and the CBI went...

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How to Teach Meal Planning

Our next topic in the Consumer Math Blog Series is about how to teach Meal Prep. Read more about why and how you can teach Meal Prep using my Meal Prep Lesson Unit (click here to get your copy).

Purpose of Teaching Meal Prep

While this seems more like a Family and Consumer Science...

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How to Teach about Loans and Credit Cards

Our next topic in the Consumer Math Blog Series is about how to teach Loans and Credit Cards. Read more about why and how you can teach Loans and Credit Cards using my Loan and Credit Card Lesson Unit (click here to get your copy).

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How to Teach About Bank Services

Our next topic in the Consumer Math Blog Series is about how to teach Bank Services. Read more about why and how you can teach Bank Services using my Bank Services Lesson Unit (click here to get your copy).

Purpose of Teaching Bank Services

If students understand the value...

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How to Teach Goal Setting

Our next topic in the Consumer Math Blog Series is about how to teach Goal Setting. Read more about why and how you can teach Goal Setting using my Goal Setting Lesson Unit (click here to get your copy).

Purpose of Teaching about Goal Setting

Your students have goals that...

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How to Teach Insurance

Our next topic in the Consumer Math Blog Series is about how to teach Insurance. Read more about why and how you can teach Insurance using my Insurance Lesson Unit (click here to get your copy).

Purpose of Teaching about Insurance

Insurance is a very ‘adult’...

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How to Teach About Mortgages

Our next topic in the Consumer Math Blog Series is about how to teach Mortgages. Read more about why and how you can teach mortgages using my Mortgage Lesson Unit (click here to get your copy).

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Gift Guide 2020 for Paraprofessionals and Support Staff

It’s been a year! Now, I’m the first to say we should forgo the gifts and just spend time together, but in many parts of this world, that is no longer a safe option. So, I’ve chosen to compile the gift guide and you may give these gems to your support staff (don’t forget...

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How to Teach About Rent

Our next topic in the Consumer Math Blog Series is about how to teach Rent. Read more about why and how you can teach Rent using my Rent Lesson Unit (click here to get your copy).

Purpose of Teaching Rent

Most of the students who want to live outside their family home will end...

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How to Teach How to Tip

Our next topic in the Consumer Math Blog Series is about how to teach Tipping. Read more about why and how you can teach how to Tip using my Tip Lesson Unit (click here to get your copy).

Purpose of Teaching How to Tip

Showing the workers in the service industry that you/we...

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How to Teach Sales Tax

Our next topic in the Consumer Math Blog Series is about how to teach Sales Tax. Read more about why and how you can teach Sales Tax using my Sales Tax Lesson Unit (click here to get your copy).

Sales Tax Lesson Unit

Purpose of Teaching Sales Tax

The extra money that you are required to...

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How to Teach Discounts

Our next topic of the Consumer Math Blog Series is about how to teach Discounts. Read more about why and how you can teach Discounts using my Discount Lesson Unit (click here to get your copy).

Purpose of Teaching about Discounts

I’m the first to admit I didn’t know what a BOGO...

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How to Teach about Income Tax

Our fifth topic of the Consumer Math Blog Series is about how to teach Income Tax. Read more about why and how you can teach Income Tax using my Income Tax Lesson Unit (click here to get your copy).

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