Are you looking for an interactive activity for the first day of school? Or a great way to introduce your Budgeting unit? See how NGPF Fellow Amanda Volz uses INTERACTIVE: Living Paycheck to Paycheck in this new Teacher Tip video. You'll learn all of her best tips and ideas for implementation in the classroom!

For all of NGPF's Budgeting resources, visit the Budgeting unit page.

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.