Money Matters (Practical Math)
2025-2026
About Ms. Taylor
This is my 6th year at PPOS and 18th year in education
I'm originally from California near Death Valley and moved to Colorado while in high school
My son is wrapping up his last year of middle school
My husband is nearing retirement as an aviation mechanic
We have two mutts: Starbuck and Boomer
I LOVE Target, pizza, BBQ, Dollywood, shades of blue, South Park, Buc-ee's, and going to the movies
Phone: (720) 588-3176
Course Information
In this course students will explore a variety of personal finance essential skills to better prepare them for life beyond high school. In Semester 1, students will address topics like the psychology of money, banking, types of credit, and managing credit. In Semester 2, students will address topics like taxes, insurance, investments, retirement, and budgeting.
Assignments and Grading
Your grade in the course will be based on a combination of assignments:
- Live Lesson Activities (Nearpod, Word Doc, or PDF)
- Analyze a Document Quizzes
- Weekly Math Practice Quizzes
- Unit Tests
- Unit Wrap-Up Activities
- Interview Assignments
- Reflections
Expectations:
- You must log into Canvas daily to work on assignments
- Complete assignments by the due date and redo any assignments that do not earn full credit
Grade Structure:
- A: 80% - 100%
- B: 70% - 79%
- NC (No Credit) - Anything below 70% means you're not earning credit for the course
Due Dates:
- Live Lesson Activities are typically due at 8 AM the day after the live lesson
- Weekly Math Practice Quizzes are typically due at 4 PM on Thursdays
- Grades will generally be updated within 24 school hours of submission
Late Policy:
- There is no penalty for late assignments, but all assignments must be submitted by 4 PM on the last day of the Block
- If you need an extension beyond the Block end date, you'll need to accept the Block Appeal course invite on the Canvas dashboard available the last week of the Block
Targeted Sessions and Office Hours
There are two types of support sessions:
- Required Targeted Sessions --> Mondays/Tuesdays after the live session for students not yet passing
- Optional Office Hours --> Wednesdays at 1:15 PM & 3:00 PM