In this brand-new 2026 workshop—developed in partnership with the
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta—economic literacy meets reading
literacy! Economics and Literacy for Grades 6 and 7 is an
engaging, interdisciplinary experience designed for middle school
teachers who want to build stronger readers and stronger economic
thinkers.
You’ll explore fresh, ready-to-teach lessons that weave together
economic systems (taught through the world of the Sneetches), the
importance of background knowledge in reading, global trade
“hurdles,” geographic economics, and more. Along the way, you’ll
discover practical strategies to boost students’ economic,
financial, and reading literacy using activities they’ll love—and
materials you can use the very next day.
Audience: Teachers, Grades 6 and 7
Materials, lunch, and substitute reimbursement
provided