This one-day professional development program introduces teachers to a series of activities, experiments, games, and illustrations designed to effectively teach middle and high school students about behavioral economics concepts. The lessons demonstrated in the program will address the following essential questions:
- Do people always make economic decisions by strictly weighing the costs and benefits of each alternative?
- Can arbitrary numbers stick in our minds and affect our decision-making?
- Why don’t we always choose the best option when making a decision?
- Why do people tend to procrastinate when it comes to doing things that are good for them?
- Under what circumstances do people not make rational economic decisions?
Taught by Federal Reserve economic educators, this program emphasizes active- and collaborative-learning teaching methods that help middle and high school teachers meet state and national standards in social studies, economics, personal finance, family and consumer sciences, and business education. Participants will receive 6.5 hours of professional development credit, continental breakfast, lunch, a $25 gift card, and all curriculum materials. During the registration process, participants can request free parking.
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