http://www.frbatlanta.org/ The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and the other eleven Reserve banks play an important part in all three of the Fed's functions--monetary policy, bank supervision and regulation, and the operation of a narionwide payments system http://www.frbatlanta.org/images/icon_frblogo.jpg http://www.frbatlanta.org http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/12spring_little_book.cfm Thu, 29 Mar 2012 01:50:44 EST Extra Credit Spring 2012. An excellent nonfiction book to supplement your textbooks, The Little Book explains basic macroeconomic, finance, and globalization concepts. Read a concise review and get access to guided discussion questions in the March 2012 issue of Extra Credit. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/12spring_blogs.cfm Thu, 29 Mar 2012 01:50:44 EST Extra Credit Spring 2012. Teachers can find a treasure trove of economic resources in blogs, for use in teaching economic basics. Extra Credit offers a list of established blogs as well as tips for teachers to help students and classes start their own. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/12spring_movies.cfm Thu, 29 Mar 2012 01:50:44 EST Extra Credit Spring 2012. The latest issue of Extra Credit discusses how clips from popular movies can extend learning beyond the textbook and help teachers reinforce some basic economics concepts. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/12spring_physical_economics.cfm Thu, 29 Mar 2012 01:50:44 EST Extra Credit Spring 2012. Childhood obesity is reaching epidemic proportions. Extra Credit offers tips for incorporating physical activity in your economics lessons. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/12spring_healthcare.cfm Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:50:44 EST Extra Credit - Spring 2012. In an economy still struggling to regain jobs, the health care sector has added jobs every month since July 2003, even during the 2007-09 recession. Where are the industry's greatest needs? Extra Credit summarizes and updates a third-quarter 2011 EconSouth story. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/12spring_current_events.cfm Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:50:44 EST Extra Credit - Spring 2012. EconSouth, the Atlanta Fed's quarterly economic and business magazine, is a treasure trove of current economic events. Extra Credit reviews some of these stories and offers accompanying discussion questions to help economic educators link core economic concepts to the real world. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/12spring_lords_of_finance.cfm Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:50:44 EST Extra Credit - Spring 2012. In 2010, Fed Chairman Bernanke mentioned the Pulitzer Prize-winning Lords of Finance as a resource for helping people understand the recent financial crisis. Extra Credit reviews this important book, which chronicles the Great Depression, and offers questions to facilitate classroom discussion. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/12spring_economists.cfm Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:50:44 EST Extra Credit - Spring 2012. Help your economics- loving students learn what they can do with an economics major. This Extra Credit article considers colleges offering degrees in economics as well as the many career paths available to those with an economics degree. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/11fall_economy_shocks.cfm Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:50:44 EST Japan's triple disaster this past March took a horrific human toll and shook up economies around the world. Read how this exogenous shock disrupted the manufacturing sector in the United States. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/11fall_t-shirt_travels.cfm Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:50:44 EST A variety of resources, including books, podcast, videos--and even the 'Made in' tags attached to your students T-shirts--can launch your classroom discussions about globalization. Read more in the newest Extra Credit. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/11fall_share_the_wealth_international_economics.cfm Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:50:44 EST As world trade shrinks the world, students must understand the basic concepts of international trade and global trade policies. Read the latest Extra Credit to learn how other teachers use creative teaching methods to enhance their teaching of international economics. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/11fall_classroom_economist_unemployment.cfm Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:50:44 EST Extra Credit - Fall 2011. Unemployment, most frequently used to measure the health of the economy, is a cornerstone in the study of macroeconomics. But can students make sense of the way it is measured and recorded? Coming in first-quarter 2010, the Classroom Economist will explain. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/11fall_share_the_wealth_economics_finance.cfm Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:50:44 EST Middle school teachers: take your teaching to the next level by sharing important life skills information with your students. In this month's edition of Extra Credit, two southeastern educators share their ideas for ways to integrate economics and personal finance into the curriculum. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/11fall_monetary_policy.cfm Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:50:44 EST One of the most important concepts for students to learn, monetary policy is also one of the most difficult. The fourth-quarter edition of the Classroom Economist will provide numerous resources, including an economist's perspective, to help improve students' comprehension. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/11fall_beyond_economic_textbook.cfm Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:50:44 EST Looking for a way to take your class beyond the standard textbook? Engage your students while introducing them to real-world applications of economic theories by using popular nonfiction books on economics. Read more in the newest Extra Credit. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/11fall_learning_styles.cfm Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:50:44 EST Middle schoolers come in all shapes, sizes, and colors--and they all approach learning in their own ways. This Extra Credit article looks at how some teachers handle different learning styles in the classroom. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/11fall_circular_flow.cfm Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:50:44 EST Extra Credit, Fall 2011. By teaching the circular flow model, teachers may be able to remediate the pervasive 'us-versus-them' mentality that students witness in so many of today's discussion on the economy. This article presents both a basic three-factor model and the model with the financial sector added in. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/11fall_evening_with_fed.cfm Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:50:44 EST The Atlanta Fed and its branches invites educators to join us at one of our annual Evening with the Fed events. Topics will include national economic update and outlook, local and regional economic overview, and the Fed's actions to support the economy. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/11fall_ailing_economy.cfm Fri, 02 Sep 2011 01:50:44 EST Extra Credit, Fall 2011. How do you engage your students in a real discussion of current economic conditions? Make the discussion a project. Here is an activity that gets them to hone their critical thinking skills. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/11fall_classroom_economist.cfm Fri, 02 Sep 2011 01:50:44 EST Extra Credit, Fall 2011. Everyone knows what a bank is, but does everyone know how banks work? What happens to your deposit after you leave the bank? The third edition of the &ltem>Classroom Economist&lt/em> looks into the fractional reserve banking system. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/11fall_share_the_wealth_circ_flow.cfm Fri, 02 Sep 2011 01:50:44 EST Extra Credit, Fall 2011. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/11spring_ce_coming_soon.cfm Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:50:44 EST What is money? Why have it? What are its functions? The next issue of the Classroom Economist will feature Atlanta Fed senior economist Mike Bryan in a video segment describing the history and purpose of money. Also offered will be a lesson demonstration on money and other tools for the classroom. http://www.frbatlanta.org/edresources/highlight_110413_extracredit.cfm Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:50:44 EST We are changing the way we deliver notifications of Extra Credit, our online newsletter. You will no longer be notified automatically of new issues unless you actively subscribe. To remain on our contact list or to sign up, go to the e-mail notification service. Be sure to read the current issue. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/11spring_students_need_to_understand_investment_basics.cfm Thu, 31 Mar 2011 01:50:44 EST Young people must understand the fundamentals of investing as early as possible. We may have to file this entire topic under the 'youth is wasted on the young' category, but while they may not realize it, our students are blessed with the luxury of time. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/11spring_share_the_wealth_march.cfm Thu, 31 Mar 2011 01:50:44 EST How do other teachers handle the complex task of teaching investing concepts to their students? One Tennessee teacher uses the Stock Market Game. Another invites a financial planner into her classroom. Learn about other strategies in this month's Share the Wealth. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/11spring_gulf_oil_spill.cfm Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:50:44 EST Extra Credit, Spring 2011. National and regional economists are still assessing the effects of the April 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Find suggestions and activities for using news articles about the spill to illustrate relevant economic concepts. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/11spring_why_women_earn_less.cfm Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:50:44 EST Extra Credit, Spring 2011. While conventional wisdom may point to discrimination as a cause of the remaining wage gap between women and men, research shows that other economic forces, such as the opportunity costs of women's career choices, are more likely explanations. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/11spring_share_the_wealth.cfm Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:50:44 EST Extra Credit, Spring 2011. Although the recent recession has awakened many Americans to the importance of saving, many still do not save enough. A number of resources are available for teaching students the importance of saving and how to establish good savings habits. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/11spring_classroom_economist.cfm Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:50:44 EST Extra Credit, Spring 2011. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has a new online resource for teachers. Each quarter, the Classroom Economist will present information on selected economic topics for teachers to use in the classroom with their students or for professional development. http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/11spring_qe2.cfm Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:50:44 EST To support the slowing economic recovery and guard against deflation, in November the Federal Open Market Committee began a second round of large-scale asset purchases.