The Council for Economic Education has launched its newest resource: Math in the Real World. Math in the Real World contains interdisciplinary lessons aimed at teaching personal finance and economic concepts, all in the context of math lessons.
Math in the Real World includes lessons that range from “Break-Even Analysis” and “Profit Maximization” to lessons on payday loan expenses and building good credit.
The team responsible for the launch of Math in the Real World. (Left to Right: John Lefeber, David Mushrush, Bonnie Meszaros, Martha Rush, Beth Willis, Andrea Caceres-Santamaria, Rob Catlett, Jennifer Davidson, Rosanna Castillo)
CEE created Math in the Real World when it saw a gap between the teaching of math, economics, and personal finance. While many concepts of economics and personal finance overlap with math curriculum, many economics and finance teachers have not been trained to teach the higher level concepts and calculations of math. At the same time, math teachers may not focus their teaching on application of personal finance and economics. Math in the Real World was born with the intention to bridge this gap.
To learn more about Math in the Real World and to use the program, visit EconEdLink here. Full access to Math in the Real World is only avaiable to EconEdLink members. To become a member, sign-up for free here!
Math in the Real World is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors: Verizon, Moody’s and the Calvin K. Kazanjian Economics Foundation.
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