Teacher Tip Videos: Just in Time for Tax Season!
Exciting news! Teacher Tip videos are now available for activities in the Taxes unit! These short videos are designed to guide you through the activity, offer helpful tips, creative implementation ideas, and strategies to enhance student engagement.
Note: Not all activities in this unit include a Teacher Tip video. We are currently prioritizing activities in the NGPF Semester Course.
Activity Spotlight: ANALYZE: Should They File a Tax Return?
In the activity ANALYZE: Should They File a Tax Return?, students analyze different scenarios and determine if the person in each scenario is legally required to file a tax return and who can be claimed as a dependent.
In the Teacher Tip video, Amanda Volz will provide an overview of the activity and a creative way to implement it in the classroom!
Check out these activities with Teacher Tip videos from the Taxes Unit!
- CALCULATE: Completing a 1040
- COMPARE: Tax Forms & Their Purpose
- FINE PRINT: W-2 Form
- FINE PRINT: W-4 Form
- MOVE: Paycheck Scavenger Hunt
- MOVE: Your Tax Dollar in Action
- RESEARCH: The Tax Cycle
Where can I find Teacher Tip videos?
Teacher Tip video can be found in two places:
- Linked at the top of the activity document.
- In the Teacher Tip Videos section of the NGPF Video Library.
About the Author
Amanda Volz
Amanda joins the NGPF Team with over 20 years of experience teaching personal finance. During that time, she led her students to hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships, won multiple awards, and most importantly, impacted the financial lives of thousands of high school students. Amanda prides herself on being an educational leader and is constantly looking for innovative ways to make the classroom relevant, rigorous, and fun. She is a passionate advocate for financial education and has been a long-time member of the NGPF community. Fun fact - Amanda was NGPF’s first teacher account! When Amanda isn’t working, she enjoys cooking, gardening, and traveling with her husband and two children.
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