Buying Your Grade

Another Approach to Teaching Your Classes

Presented by:Seth HunterGolden Valley High SchoolBakersfield, CAmrhunter@consumermath.org

Introduction toBuying Your Grades Presentation Overview

• Why Would a Teacher Sell Grades?• Examples by Subject• The Time Card• The Expenses• Weekly Payroll and Check Balances• The Software• Conclusion

Introduction toBuying Your Grades Give them Experience

“The trouble with using experience as a guide is that the final exam often comes first

and then the lesson.” ~Author Unknown

We teach the thrill of having a job,the responsibility of managing resources,

and prepare them to make decisionsbased on more than just

technical information.

• Why Would a Teacher Sell Grades?

• Examples by Subject• The Time Card• The Expenses• Weekly Payroll and

Check Balances• The Software• Conclusion

Introduction toBuying Your Grades Why Would a Teacher Sell Grades?

• I want every activity I do in the class to add value. Even grading and adding up points. (Value Stream Mapping)

• Through purchasing their grades students track points, but learn financial management.

• Treat all assignments as though it were a real assignment from a real employer, and students like they are employees.

• Your students can always answer the question:

“When will I ever need to know this after High School?”

• Why Would a Teacher Sell Grades?

• Examples by Subject• The Time Card• The Expenses• Weekly Payroll and

Check Balances• The Software• Conclusion

Introduction toBuying Your Grades Compare These Grading Methods

Typical Weighted Grades:Test is 40%Quiz is 20%Homework is 30%Something Magical 10%Makeups:• 50% of 20% of each of the 5

tests is worth 40% of your grade.

• Or drop the lowest grade.• unless you retake on the first Tuesday after

tutoring, then your grade is valued at 30% of 20% of the forgoing

• unless you miss the first makeup day, excluding school related activities

• other excused absences as defined in the education code, then the 30% may, at the discretion of the teacher be waved, or a waiver of all items related to the poor test score

• Something about a CST or standards test that can effect something else?• I hope I never have to explain to parent how this works.

• Why Would a Teacher Sell Grades?

• Examples by Subject• The Time Card• The Expenses• Weekly Payroll and

Check Balances• The Software• Conclusion

Grades for sale:“A” cost $750+“B” cost $500+“C” cost $250+“D” staying out of debt.You have debt, you don’t pass.

• You get paid for everything you do.

• If you do it twice, you get paid twice.

• If you do it 3 times, you get paid 3 times.

Introduction toBuying Your Grades How I grade

• Why Would a Teacher Sell Grades?

• Examples by Subject• The Time Card• The Expenses• Weekly Payroll and

Check Balances• The Software• Conclusion

How we Grade:1. Every day you fill out a time card.2. Friday is payday: You get a pay check and pay your bills.3. You track how your money is changing and comment on

what you need to do to stay out of debt.4. Your grade depends on your ability to manage your

money.5. The “A” grade is based on the richest person.6. Anyone in debt will fail.

IF YOU DON’T CALL OFF TO TELL ME YOU ARE MISSING WORK,

YOU LOSE YOUR JOB.

Introduction toBuying Your Grades Consumer Math Classes

Income:1. Pay:

• $ 8.00 Wages: Based on attendance (tardy will be a fine)• $20.00 Daily time card entry: (warm up, journal, notebook) • $20.00 Assignments: (any thing they do)• $100.00+ Projects: Value depends on project

2. If the assignment is odds, they do evens also, pay for both.3. They volunteer to present their project, pay overtime.4. They do a rewrite, pay overtime.5. They do the same assignment twice, pay overtime.Bills:6. They pay rent, car payments, gas, food, etc…7. They found their own expenses, so they are always looking for

cheaper bills to save more money.ON THEIR OWN, THEY CONTINUE TO FIND NEW BILLS!

• Why Would a Teacher Sell Grades?

• Examples by Subject• The Time Card• The Expenses• Weekly Payroll and

Check Balances• The Software• Conclusion

Introduction toBuying Your Grades CTE Class

• Hire students as crew boss, designer, purchaser, designer, etc.

• Why Would a Teacher Sell Grades?

• Examples by Subject• The Time Card• The Expenses• Weekly Payroll and

Check Balances• The Software• Conclusion

Buy Your Grade:• Start at minimum wage• Qualify for raises (safety tests)• Qualify on equipment, get a raise• Minimize waste on projects (calculate

scrap or waste) to maximize profits• Simple projects are worth less than

large projects– A lathe spun “top” = $25– Small box = $50– Finishing = add $10– Rabbet joints = add $30– Etc.

Traditional:• Take 5 safety tests• Calculate board foot• Use the lathe to make

a top• Build a box• Spot weld sheet metal• Use arc welder to cut

Introduction toBuying Your Grades History Class

• Hire students as Museum Curators, Archeologists, Future Politicians, etc.

• Why Would a Teacher Sell Grades?

• Examples by Subject• The Time Card• The Expenses• Weekly Payroll and

Check Balances• The Software• Conclusion

Buy Your Grade:Your museum wants to display King Tut. To do this, you must demonstrate good knowledge of King Tut.Choose how you will do that:• $100- Two page Fact Report• $50- Create the Display• $25- Write the Placard for the front of

the display• $10- if you build the Placard• $50- Create 20 trivia questions• $10- Develop Crossword with specific

VocabYou have 2 weeks.

Traditional:• Write a 2 page paper

on King Tut: 100 points• Due 2 weeks, no late

accepted

Introduction toBuying Your Grades English Class

• Hire students as Editors, Publishers, Web designers, Encyclopedia Authors, etc.

• Why Would a Teacher Sell Grades?

• Examples by Subject• The Time Card• The Expenses• Weekly Payroll and

Check Balances• The Software• Conclusion

Buy Your Grade:News paper editor: Write an editorial for a newspaper on the topic of ___.Choose how you will do that.• $100- Editorial (5 paragraph)• $50- Shorter version for a flyer• $10- Create advertisement• $50- Write as Narrative• $50- Write cliff notes versionYou have 2 weeks.

Traditional:• Write a 5 paragraph

essay on ___: 100 points

• Due 2 weeks, no late accepted

Introduction toBuying Your Grades PLTW

• Engineers are often required to track time based on projects they work on.

• Engineers must make financial decisions that impact design such as:– Do I go back to redesign since the original solution isn’t

working, or do I try to make this one work?– Do I hire a consultant to help me solve a problem?– I don’t have all the abilities, do I know someone who does?

• Requiring them to manage their budget will help them learn the answers to these questions through experience, and they will have fun trying to be the richest person.

• Why Would a Teacher Sell Grades?

• Examples by Subject• The Time Card• The Expenses• Weekly Payroll and

Check Balances• The Software• Conclusion

Introduction toBuying Your Grades PLTW: EARNING MONEY

Engineers can earn money in many ways:– Engineering notebook

Daily entries are like the time card, you don’t get paid if you don’t enter it.

– Brainstorming• Students don’t like to brainstorm, they like to go straight to work.

Pay them for this part.• The costs are low, no computer usage, but the pay off is high.

– Sketching• Any practice ISO is worth money.

– Calculations– Design Matrix– Modeling– Engineering Drawings– Presentations

• Why Would a Teacher Sell Grades?

• Examples from other Subjects

• The Time Card• The Expenses• Weekly Payroll and

Check Balances• The Software• Conclusion

Introduction toBuying Your Grades The Time Card

• Why Would a Teacher Sell Grades?

• Examples by Subject• The Time Card• The Expenses• Weekly Payroll and

Check Balances• The Software• Conclusion

PLTW PresentationBuying Your Grades

A Baldwin Wood 473 6-29-121

The Time Card

PLTW PresentationBuying Your Grades

A Baldwin Wood 473 6-29-121

Attendance Students will complete their Weekly attendance record.• 1 day = 8 hours (wages)• 1 tardy = $20 fine

O T 4 1

PLTW PresentationBuying Your Grades

A Baldwin Wood 473 6-29-121

Project Work

O T 4 1

x x x x 43 - 2 1 6- 3 - - 3- 3 3

1 1

You can decide which projects you want to give credit for each week and the value. Not all will be used each week.

PLTW PresentationBuying Your Grades

A Baldwin Wood 473 6-29-121

Consulting Fee

O T 4 1

x x x x 43 - 2 1 6- 3 - - 3- 3 3

1 1

1 1 2

I like to charge for redline reviews of drawings. I want them depending on each other and the notes more than the teacher.

PLTW PresentationBuying Your Grades

A Baldwin Wood 473 6-29-121

Review and Reflection

O T 4 1

x x x x 43 - 2 1 6- 3 - - 3- 3 3

1 1

1 1 2

Always have a place for personal reflection and evaluation. They may provide insight you missed.

I did my presentation this week.It wasn’t as good as I wanted. I don’t know how to put my drawings into PowerPoint as well as I like. I did pretty good with the sketching.I think I am only a 7 overall. I don’t do very well with the drawing program.

PLTW PresentationBuying Your Grades

A Baldwin Wood 473 6-29-121

Completed Time Card

O T 4 1

x x x x 43 - 2 1 6- 3 - - 3- 3 3

1 1

1 1 2

I did my presentation this week.It wasn’t as good as I wanted. I don’t know how to put my drawings into PowerPoint as well as I like. I did pretty good with the sketching.I think I am only a 7 overall. I don’t do very well with the drawing program.

Introduction toBuying Your Grades Software: Enter Weekly Information

Introduction toBuying Your Grades Software: Sample Paycheck

We all love a good paycheck, but what are these deductions?

Introduction toBuying Your Grades PLTW: EXPENSES

Engineering companies also have expenses:– Software licenses

• Inventor, West Point Bridge Design, Solid Works, more…• Computer usage or internet usage time

– Office Rental– Office Supplies

Paper: If they must pay for printing out of their income, they will police themselves when it comes to printing paper

– Outside consulting• Teacher, can you look at my drawings? If the teacher review costs

money, but a peer review is free, where will they go first?• We want them to learn to teach each other, review the notes, and

talk with their team and not rely solely on the teacher.– Machine shop (rental on equipment)– Missing deadlines or rework

• If the final design doesn’t match the brainstorm, sketch, or design matrix, they must have hidden rework.

• Why Would a Teacher Sell Grades?

• Examples by Subject• The Time Card• The Expenses• Weekly Payroll and

Check Balances• The Software• Conclusion

Introduction toBuying Your Grades Software: Expenses

Each student can have a standard or a unique charge for their bills. They must pay these bills each week and maintain their balance on a weekly basis.

Introduction toBuying Your Grades The Software: Sample Balance SheetThe software will

track paychecks, bills, and balances for each of the students.

Introduction toBuying Your Grades Conclusion

• Why sell grades?– To teach students how finances can play into what they

produce. – They will better understand the cost of not brainstorming, or

reworking a design because they didn’t have a plan.– To help them see what earning money in a real job is like.

• Does it work?– Yes. The results have been increased interest in the students,

fewer behavioral issues, and I don’t need to press them into doing assignments, they ask me for work.

• Does it take time?– Not any more than normal. Once the information is set up

you will find it is very easy. The students keep track of their own money. We use the computer to compare.

• Why Would a Teacher Sell Grades?

• Examples by Subject• The Time Card• The Expenses• Weekly Payroll and

Check Balances• The Software• Conclusion

Introduction toBuying Your Grades Contact information

Seth HunterGolden Valley High SchoolCall or text: 661-369-1081Email: mrhunter@consumermath.orgWebsite: http://consumermath.org/

• Why Would a Teacher Sell Grades?

• Examples by Subject• The Time Card• The Expenses• Weekly Payroll and

Check Balances• The Software• Conclusion

QUESTIONS?