Dan Hollenbaugh

Use this collection of resources to improve students understanding regarding the importance of education, and how it will impact their financial future.

In class activity to guide students through understanding the difference between working as a 1099 employee and a W2 employee. I use this to teach about this difference as well as a jumping off point to get into payroll deductions and begin conversation over taxes. This doesn't go into detail on how taxes work as a system, but touches on the idea of taxes being withheld from your paycheck. I go through this as a whole class activity, where I lead students through the information. However, you c

I use these documents to guide students through learning about the FAFSA and scholarship application processes in my Personal Financial Literacy course. These are designed to be given to students as independent work, so they can read through the sources and find important information without needing direct instruction from their teacher.

I use this quiz in my Personal Financial Literacy & Economics Class to have students get a general idea about possible career paths and where they might go in the future. It contains Google Slides with questions to guide students in research and article analysis. I use this at the start of my Unit on Education and Employment.

I use this assignment to get students thinking about possible degree paths and the jobs that they could end up doing with various degrees. Often I find that high schoolers are so focused on getting into colleges, that a lot of them don't stop and think about what they want/plan to do once they are actually going to college. This assignment guides them through researching three majors at a school of their choosing, as well as one graduate degree program. Then, it asks them to find costs associate

Use this assignment and reading to teach students in your personal financial literacy class about the difference between wants and needs. It guides students through understanding the differences between how these two budget items are treated and why, and then has students applying these concepts to their personal lives. I personally instruct students to complete the front of the worksheet first, then read the reading, and then complete the back of the worksheet, however you can of course adjust

Use these slides & fill in notes to teach students about the importance of setting good goals. Good goals are showcased using the SMART framework - Goals should be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely. After completing the notes, I have assign students the "My SMART Goals Assignment" (included) for them to immediately apply their learning. Disclaimer: The "SMART Goals Assignment" uses a Canva template that I did not create. This is included in this as an exit ticket for teacher

I use this to teach the basics of student loans including topic such as repayment plans, types of student loans, and deferment. I use this in my unit on Education & Employment