Week Eighteen - Almost Done!

This Week

Today, student podcasts are due! Students have been working hard on these for three weeks now and many interviews have taken place. Some students who have asked for an extension have been granted it, but only for circumstances outside their control. All other students should have their podcasts submitted by the end of class today.

Upcoming Week

Due to the fact that I've lost the stock market simulation (largely thanks to some bad investments in two energy sector ETFs early on in the simulation, one of which tanked over 30%), it looks like I will be buying donuts for the entire class next week, all of whom beat me! If nothing else, hopefully I've taught the students the "risk-reward relationship," which states that "with high risk comes the opportunity for high reward, (and a higher risk of loss)."

Barring a last-minute rally for energy sector stocks, my current -6.75% loss is unlikely to change enough to beat any of the teams, even those who ended up negative. Still, it's been a good experience! There are over 500 participants and currently the winner is up over 30%, so it's a tough competition!

Next week students stock market simulation essays and stock market tracker sheets will be due, so those will need to be turned in by Monday. I'm undecided as of yet whether we will have a final exam, but much of it will depend on how long it takes (and the quality level) of the podcasts that we will be listening to next week. If students demonstrate mastery of the economic concepts I'm looking for through their podcasts, there is a chance I may have an alternative (easier) assignment for the final day. Otherwise, look for the exam to take place on Thursday or Friday of next week.

Have a great weekend, and look for the podcasts to be posted starting next week!

~Mr. Grieve