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Today’s guest is Khanh Vuong. On today’s show, I chat with Khanh about his journey into becoming a teacher. We discuss how he created his Brainbucks currency and token economy system to teach financial literacy in the classroom. We talk about the lessons his students learn, the benefits of using Brainbucks, how it provides an opportunity to make mistakes in a low-risk classroom environment, and how it creates an opportunity for teachable moments.
Today’s Guest
Khanh Vuong
Khanh is an award-winning teacher who has a passion for teaching. He has created an innovative system to educate his students on earning money, paying taxes and rent, and saving. He is based in the State of Washington and currently teaches a Grade 4 / 5 split class.
- Khanh Vuong | Tiktok | Instagram | email teamvuong4life@gmail.com
- Tiktok viral video with 5M+ views on his Brainbucks system
You’ll Learn:
- Why Khanh decided to shift away from the healthcare field and into teaching
- The most rewarding aspect of being a teacher
- How Khanh created his Brainbucks currency and token economy system to teach financial literacy in the classroom
- The inspiration behind the Brainbucks system
- How kids can earn Brainbucks currency through good behaviour, community skill work habits and social skills; what kids learn about expenses like rent and taxes through periodic payment of these expenses; and how kids can save Brainbucks for treasures to purchase through his Vuongmazon account
- How the Class Dojo app acts as an online banking system
- How the students in his classroom first react to the Brainbucks system and the lessons they bring back home around consumption
- How using physical Brainbucks currency provides more impactful and tangible lessons compared to using the online Class Dojo app
- Why the use of Brainbucks resonated with and struck a nerve with TikTok viewers
- The benefits of using Brainbucks to prepare his students for the real world
- How the Brainbucks system provides the opportunities to make mistakes in a low-risk environment and creates those conversations and teachable moments with kids
- How Khanh modified his Brainbucks system based on criticism from his TikTok followers
- Why schools are failing to teach about personal finance
Resources
- Class Dojo app
- The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
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Thanks to Khanh for joining me this week!
In case you missed it, make sure to catch up on last week’s episode “Episode 007: Grow your kid’s wealth through fun stories with Will Rainey”!
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