BIO
Nancy McCaskill, originally from Boston Massachusetts, moved to Tennessee in 1998. She has been a local business owner in Murfreesboro Tennessee since 2010 and earned a Science degree from Mt Ida College.
Nancy has three wonderful children that she homeschools: Her oldest, Josiah, is a talented artist and a kind young man. Natalya enjoys all things girly despite her fierce determination and independence. Her youngest, Nadiya, is a very creative and imaginative child that lights up a room. They are all competitive dancers and spend their evenings and weekends training and competing.
As a family, they enjoy spending time together, with their horses and other animals, as well as, learning and experiencing new things.
JA BizTown
(Junior Achievement)
16 WEEK CLASS
(Spring)
Tutor Name: Nancy McCaskill
Course Name: JA BizTown (Junior Achievement)
Required Text: Workbook provided
Other Fees: Copy Fees: $15 + $25 (workbook) = $40 total (may be a little bit higher, to be determined by JA BizTown in the fall).
Minimum Number of Students: 12
Maximum Number of Students: 20
Expected Weekly Time Commitment for Homework: 1 - 2 hours
Course Description/Outline/Objectives:
JA BizTown is a community unlike any other; one where kids take charge by running businesses, earning paychecks, voting in elections and donating to philanthropy. This unique, hands-on program engages students in the roles of workers and consumers in a series of classroom lessons that culminates in a visit to the fully-interactive simulated town in Nashville. Students learn entrepreneurial and personal finance skills while they work and shop in their own vibrant community. Through this experiential learning process, students develop a strong understanding of the relationship between what they learn in school and their successful participation in our global economy.
The end of the semester will culminate in a trip to JA BizTown in Nashville. Date to be announced.
Recommended Grade Level: 5th-8th grades