Cost of Living (Week 1 Blog)

   Hello! My name is Harli Clem, and I am a certified teacher in Oklahoma. I was born and raised in Randlett, Oklahoma, and I currently teach at Grandfield Public Schools. At my school, I teach a wide range of subjects, including high school Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, 6th-grade Science and Social Studies, and middle school math. On top of teaching, I also serve as the assistant softball coach, academic team coach, and assistant cheer coach. I teach at a very small school district with around 200 students across campus, which allows me to take on various roles and responsibilities. I am currently very happy with where I am with the opportunities I have been given. However, I aspire to become a high school math teacher and potentially a college math professor and college softball coach one day.


    The ISTE standard that I have chosen is 1.7.b Global Collaborator. This standard relates to working with others to solve a task from multiple viewpoints. The Oklahoma standard that I have chosen to be paired with ISTE is 6.N.4.4 which involves interpreting situations regarding money. The activity I have chosen would be centered around the cost of living for a 6th-grade math class. For this activity, students are paired up with their peers in order to compare the cost of living in different countries or cities. Students will take time to research information about where they live, as well as their specific country/city. Students will find the cost of food, housing, transportation, etc. After groups have collected their research, they will compile it into an online presentation platform such as Canva, Google Sheets, Google Slides, etc. These presentations will then be presented to the class, discussing their research strategies as well as their findings. After presentations are given, two groups will then be paired together to compare the two countries/cities that they each chose for the project.
    This activity fits the Triple E Framework as it holds stature in all aspects. Firstly, it enhances their learning because technology is a better route in presenting their ideas in a concise and clean manner. Without technology, students would have to use paper charts and word-of-mouth research. Although without technology, how would they know the cost of living somewhere that isn’t here? The lesson also extends learning to real-life experiences, not just cookie-cutter curricular questions. With students learning about the cost of living, they are exposed to topics such as rent, which might be unfamiliar to them. The lesson also engages the students in real-world scenarios that make math relatable. For example, if a student wanted to travel/move to a different city or country one day, this assignment would allow them to explore those interests.
References

Triple E framework. Triple E Framework. (n.d.). https://www.tripleeframework.com/ 

Comments

  1. Destiny JeffriesMay 13, 2026 at 9:12 AM

    Hi Harli! First, I just want to say that I came here for the blog name and stayed for the SpongeBob background. I love it!

    I also teach in a very small school district and teach a wide range of classes as a result. I have 7-12th-grade English and 1 elective. I can't imagine having three extra duties on top of all of that, as you do!

    I love projects that give students information and insight into real-world issues. I think assignments like this help them put finances into perspective. Many times, students graduate not knowing how to handle finances or the realities of the cost of living.

    I hope you have a wonderful summer and wish you luck with your courses!

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  2. Emily CouchMay 14, 2026 at 7:04 PM

    Love, love, LOVE this lesson idea! I've done a dream vacation before but haven't thought about a cost of living activity.

    THREE extra duties?! Girl. When do you sleep? Kudos to you!

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  3. Kaoutar TahiriMay 21, 2026 at 9:38 AM

    I greatly appreciated your writing. I particularly liked that you made use of practical examples to teach the Pythagorean theorem. Teaching by using a laser distance meter and GeoGebra would be interesting to students and relevant.

    In addition, I appreciated the way you applied the Triple E Framework by Kolb. You made learning hands-on as well as visual which is helpful for learners. Indeed, there are ways of developing learners' confidence through giving them chances to interact with technologies and real-world examples.

    Finally, I should say that your lesson plan was creative, thoughtful, and very relevant to teaching mathematics in an interesting manner.

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