FoolProofMe: A full semester of financial literacy for Middle School and High School kids

FoolProofMe is designed for motivated high school students who want to learn financial literacy through a rigorous and challenging curriculum. It teaches financial literacy through short videos and animations, rather than lengthy passages. The idea for FoolProofMe came about when the founder spoke with a twelve-year-old who was working three jobs to support his family. Students and teachers can register for an account online, with the teacher monitoring and controlling the student's progress. Parents appreciate that all resources are free and challenging, and FoolProofMe adjusts its curriculum to meet everyone's needs. Some parents feel that the way messages are delivered in FoolProofMe is unprofessional, as it often uses meme-like videos or funny animations to convey the message.

Grades: Middle school to college

Cost: FoolProofMe is a free resource open to everyone.

OTHER DETAILS

Key features

Type of Tool: Website

Time required: Students spend a full semester learning the curriculum provided by FoolProofMe, however teachers can choose whether to learn the full curriculum or choose a few specific topics

Special Needs: N/A

Literacy Requirement (does a child need to know how to read): No

Screens

Screens:  Yes, an electronic device is required

Online requirement: Yes

Time

Parent/Caregiver Involvement: No, parent/teacher/caregiver involvement is necessary

Prep Time:  No prep time required

Other characteristics

Modality: Audio, Visual, Audiovisual, Multimedia

Adaptive: The curriculum is different depending on where one lives

Educational Philosophy: Not really, doesn't seem to be influenced by a particular educational philosophy

Other characteristics:   Inclusive of diverse viewpoints and perspectives

Accountability

Assessment: Unclear

State Standards: Yes

Teacher Accounts: Yes

Read Reviews: https://www.facebook.com/pg/FoolProofMe/reviews/?ref=page_internal

Melissa Chan

Melissa Chan is a high school student and volunteer for schoolclosures.org and masteryhour.org

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