http://www.fortheloveofmoney.ca/2009/10/how-a-grade-six-classroom-became-the-new-local-economy/ Personal commentary from Canada's experts on debt management. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:47:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.fortheloveofmoney.ca/2009/10/how-a-grade-six-classroom-became-the-new-local-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Michael Gilson Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:46:26 +0000 http://www.creditcanada.com/blogs/?p=228#comment-209 When I was in public school I had a teacher who did just this. His "Devos Dollars" were leather circles about the size of a loonie, and he used them in more or less the same manner. Along with school supplies, Devos sold chocolates made at the local chocolate factory, Mr. Noodle packs which were all the rage in the 90s, and at the end of the year even sold rugs and old or used electronics in his big blow-off auction. I remember that he had been doing it for decades, and some of the leather circles were older than we were. When I was in public school I had a teacher who did just this. His “Devos Dollars” were leather circles about the size of a loonie, and he used them in more or less the same manner. Along with school supplies, Devos sold chocolates made at the local chocolate factory, Mr. Noodle packs which were all the rage in the 90s, and at the end of the year even sold rugs and old or used electronics in his big blow-off auction. I remember that he had been doing it for decades, and some of the leather circles were older than we were.

]]> http://www.fortheloveofmoney.ca/2009/10/how-a-grade-six-classroom-became-the-new-local-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-208 Elsa Gamelo Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:02:37 +0000 http://www.creditcanada.com/blogs/?p=228#comment-208 What a wonderful and creative idea. School board should consider to include this in their curicculum. What a wonderful and creative idea. School board should consider to include this in their curicculum.

]]> http://www.fortheloveofmoney.ca/2009/10/how-a-grade-six-classroom-became-the-new-local-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Keith Emery Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:58:50 +0000 http://www.creditcanada.com/blogs/?p=228#comment-207 I really enjoyed this column, especially the part about the black market for B bucks. It is so interesting to see how human beings possess such a natural instinct for trade and exchange. Not only did Mr. Barlow instill the notion of rationing and money management, he also demonstrated the direct connection between work and reward which may be an even greater lesson. Students, myself included, may fail to apply themselves because the results of their efforts are not sufficiently tangible. For some an A and a pat on the back isn't enough motivation, but I would bet money, or Barlow bucks, that these same students would be compelled to work harder if they understood the direct correlation between their efforts in school and the vehicle they will end up driving in their 20's. I really enjoyed this column, especially the part about the black market for B bucks. It is so interesting to see how human beings possess such a natural instinct for trade and exchange. Not only did Mr. Barlow instill the notion of rationing and money management, he also demonstrated the direct connection between work and reward which may be an even greater lesson. Students, myself included, may fail to apply themselves because the results of their efforts are not sufficiently tangible. For some an A and a pat on the back isn’t enough motivation, but I would bet money, or Barlow bucks, that these same students would be compelled to work harder if they understood the direct correlation between their efforts in school and the vehicle they will end up driving in their 20’s.

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