As the school year winds down, we know how easy it is for great resources to slip through the cracks. Between grading, wrapping up units, and managing end-of-year logistics, it’s understandable if some of our most helpful tools didn’t make it onto your radar this spring.

This week’s Teacher Toolkit is all about quick wins. We’re surfacing some hidden gems that can help you wrap up the year, spark student reflection, or even plan ahead for next fall. If you missed these along the way, now’s the perfect time to take a second look.

FinCap Fridays

Hosted by the amazing Yanely Espinal, these 5-minute videos spotlight real-world financial news and come with ready-to-go discussion questions. Whether you’re looking to fill a short class period or want to give students a taste of financial current events, this series blends timeliness with engagement. A brand new FinCap Friday is released every week during the school year so make it a part of your weekly routine!

Browse the FinCap Friday Library

Question of the Day

From viral TikTok trends to the latest interest rate news, our Question of the Day series is designed to spark meaningful discussion about a variety of personal finance topics. These are great warm-ups or discussion starters and they’re all ready to go with a Google Slide deck and follow-up discussion questions to keep the conversation going! Sign up for the daily blog digest to have a new Question of the Day delivered right to your inbox each morning.

Check out the QOTD Archive

Crosswalks for Curriculum Mapping

Trying to match NGPF lessons to your state standards? Our crosswalks do the heavy lifting. These documents align NGPF’s semester course lessons to your state’s personal finance standards. We currently have 18 states plus the National Standards with more in the works!

Find Your State Crosswalk on the Semester Course Page under Course Materials

PD You Might Have Missed

Looking to grow your skills while earning PD hours on your time, at your pace? NGPF offers FREE professional development designed for teachers, by teachers. If you’ve been too busy to check it out this year, here are some quick-start options:

• On-Demand PD Library

  Learn on your schedule! On-Demand PD is perfect for brushing up on teaching strategies and personal finance content.

• Certification Courses

  These deep dives into topics like Investing, Behavioral Economics, and Cryptocurrency let you build mastery and walk away with the confidence to teach these topics to your students.

• Summer FinCamps

  FinCamps are a FREE full day of in-person professional development where you have the opportunity to dive into NGPF’s curriculum and resources, collaborate with other educators, and feel reinvigorated for your return classroom.

   

Bonus Spotify Playlist

End the year on a fun note—literally. Our Classroom Songs About Money Spotify playlist is packed with songs that mention dollars, banks, hustle, and dreams. It’s the perfect background for a relaxed class day while students are working

Thanks for Joining Us

This wraps up our five-part End-of-Year Teacher Toolkit series. If you missed earlier posts—whether you’re looking for final review games, project-based learning ideas, burnout-friendly lessons, or student support resources—you can find them all here.

Thank you for all you do for your students. Here's to a strong finish and a well-earned summer break!

About the Author

Dave Martin

Dave joins NGPF with 15 years of teaching experience in math and computer science. After joining the New York City Teaching Fellows program and earning a Master's degree in Education from Pace University, his teaching career has taken him to New York, New Jersey and a summer in the north of Ghana. Dave firmly believes that financial literacy is vital to creating well-rounded students that are prepared for a complex and highly competitive world. During what free time two young daughters will allow, Dave enjoys video games, Dungeons & Dragons, cooking, gardening, and taking naps.