Teach Economics Podcast
This podcast series includes conversations with leading economic educators on innovative and effective teaching strategies as well as insight on why it's important to teach economics at all levels.
The Teach Economics podcast series, created by the Economic Education team at the St. Louis Fed, is for educators in elementary, middle and high schools, and college. The content can be used as a resource for educators and parents also may find it useful.
Teach Economics: How Lessons in Personal Finance Can Help Teach Economics
In this episode, Annamaria Lusardi, faculty director of the Initiative for Financial Decision-Making at Stanford University, talks about her career journey and passion for teaching personal finance education. Released Nov. 4, 2024.
Teach Economics: When Introducing Economics to Students, It Helps to Keep Things Simple
In this episode, Greg Mankiw, economics professor at Harvard University, discusses his journey to the field and how down-to-earth language can unlock students’ understanding of complex economic concepts. Released Oct. 18 2024.
Teach Economics: How Understanding Brain Science Can Help You Teach Economics
In this episode, Bill Goffe, an economics teaching professor at Penn State University, and Andrew Butler, an associate professor of psychology and brain sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, explore the connection between the science of learning and teaching economics. Released Apr. 11, 2024.
Teach Economics: The Importance of Teaching Students to “Think Like an Economist” with Professor Justin Wolfers
In this episode of Teach Economics, Justin Wolfers, professor of public policy and economics at the University of Michigan, talks to Scott Wolla, economic education officer at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, about how he found economics, why he loves teaching economics, and why it’s important to help students “think like an economist.” Released Dec. 5, 2023.
Sneak-a-nomics: How Creative Lesson Writing Starts with Teamwork
In this third episode, Mary Suiter, former assistant vice president of economic education at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, and Mike Raymer, executive director of the Georgia Council for Economic Education, share their advice on writing lessons that bring economics to life for students. Released July 18, 2023.
Sneak-a-nomics: How to Unlock Economics Lessons with a Good Story
In the second episode of Sneak-a-nomics, Bonnie Meszaros, associate director of the Center of Economic Education and Entrepreneurship at the University of Delaware, discusses what goes into writing engaging economics and personal finance lessons using children’s literature. Released Jan. 17, 2023.
Sneak-a-nomics: Why Economics Lessons Engage Struggling Students
In the first episode of Sneak-a-nomics, Erin Boettcher, a fifth grade teacher at Newark Charter School in Newark, Del., and Bonnie Meszaros, associate director of the Center of Economic Education and Entrepreneurship at the University of Delaware, discuss how you can sneak economic and personal finance concepts into the subjects you’re already teaching. Released Jan. 17, 2023.
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