My Classroom is a short NGPF podcast series devoted to supporting the efforts of teachers. Each week we will speak with different teachers who will share timely tips, resources, and teaching strategies that can be implemented immediately into the classroom.

As the school year is winding down and we head into the summer months, we hope you find some time to relax, recharge, listen to some favorite podcasts, and read a few great books. In this week’s episode, we chat with a group of NGPF Fellows, where they recommend some of their favorite non-NGPF podcasts. Enjoy!

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Special thank you to the following NGPF Fellows for their podcast recommendations: Vincent Branch, Kathleen Brennan, Adam Cole, Diane Mondoro, Barbara O’Neil, Brian Page, Steve Penley, Julius Prezelski, Joey Running, Sara Shackett, Brett Shifrin, Ruth Sisman, Jeff Snyder, Jill Thompson, Amanda Volz, & Carin Zinter.

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Recommended Podcasts:

• Econ Talk - Russ Roberts
• Choiceology - Katie Milkman 
• Hidden Brain
• Planet Money
• Marketplace
• The Indicator
• Make Me Smart 
• The Financial Decoder 
• The Better Life Lab 
• How to Be Awesome at Your Job 
• How I Built This 

Podcasts in the Classroom:

After more than 400 teachers expressed interest in bringing podcasts into the classroom, we decided to build out a ready-to-use activity to fulfill that desire. Click here for a full list of these podcasts and activities. 

Top Non-My Classroom NGPF Podcasts That Are Most Relevant Today

• Tim Talks To: Author  JL Collins About Financial Independence and Investing
• Burton Malkiel discusses his book, Random Walk Down Wall Street, and the index fund revolution that followed
• NGPF Podcast: Financial Therapist Dr. Bruce Ross Discusses Money and Relationships
• NGPF Podcast from the Archives: Charlie Ellis on the indexing revolution
• NGPF Podcast: Dr. Ashley Whillans on Time, Money, and Happiness

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About the Authors

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.

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Brian Page

Making a difference in the lives of students through financial capability is Brian’s greatest passion. He comes to NGPF after fifteen years of public school teaching where he was the ‘11 Ohio Department of Education recipient of a Milken National Educator Award, the CEE Forbes Award winner, and a Money Magazine/CNN "Money Hero". He served on the working group for President Obama's Advisory Council on Financial Capability. He has private school experience as a Trustee for the Cincinnati Country Day School and was a past Ohio Jump$tart President. Brian holds a BBA and M.Ed. When Brian isn’t working alongside his NGPF teammates he is likely spending time with his wife, three children, and dog; hiking, or watching Ohio State football.

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