A Charlotte teacher is drawing national attention for her creative approach to teaching students how to be responsible with money.
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Teacher goes viral for charging third graders ‘rent’ and other ‘fees’ to teach financial literacy
Shelby Lattimore teaches third grade at Renaissance West STEAM Academy.
“How it started was really just a motivator to get them to come to class and just build attendance,” she told Action 9′s Jason Stoogenke.
But it’s grown into a sophisticated economy.
Her students earn “Miss Lattimore Bucks” for working jobs. “We have line leader. We have door holder, teacher assistant,” she said. “We have a cleanup crew of four students at the end of the day.”
But there are expenses too.
Lattimore charges her students “rent” for their desks and chairs, which cost $7 per month.
There are also fines for things such as late homework or talking in class.
Students can spend their bucks on treats:
Candy: $2
Homework pass: $3
Lunch with a friend: $5
Lunch with Miss Lattimore: $7