Educator FI
Financial Independence For Educators
I'm passionate about both education AND finances. Here you'll find musing on education, ties between education theory and financial independence and maybe just the occasional education ramble.
Even as the economy appears to be recovering from Covid-19 closures, schools are bracing for large budget cuts and layoffs. A decline in tax revenue combined with a likely increase in operations costs …
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Natural consequences are among the most impactful tools for learning and behavior change. They provide clear and relevant feedback about actions. Unfortunately, natural consequences aren’t always …
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Net worth. Net worth, Net worth. Financial independence enthusiasts obsess over this. Bloggers push Personal Capital and many have a net worth target in mind. It’s true that net worth is important. …
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She was one of those teachers. Everyone knew she loved the power, enjoyed humiliating students, and created cliques just to see chaos. It was the first day of my freshman year of high school. I’d been …
Continue Reading about How Jargon Can Intimidate, Exclude, Empower, or Invite →
Do you have trouble focusing? In school, were you admonished to “sit still” or “pay attention!” Do you lose focus and change obsessions frequently or are you often tempted to tinker with your …
Continue Reading about Fidget Toys / Tools for Financial Independence Enthusiasts →
Have you ever been so upset, angry, or scared that you've done something totally out of character? Maybe you bought someting really expensive, were a jerk to your boss or an investor, or were reckless …
Continue Reading about The Escalation Cycle and Your Money →
