Teacher Testimonials

Learn how teachers are using the Virtual Business simulations in their classrooms with great success.

"The Knowledge Matters sims fit into the teen culture. They make learning fun for the students, which obviously makes it even more fun for me."

Gerri Kimble

Business and Marketing Teacher

Hoover High School
Hoover, AL

"I think we're starting to see a return to reality-based teaching of job skills, but this time by using technology to simulate real-world Situations."

John Prchal

Teacher

Harrell Accelerated Learning Center
Wichita Falls, Texas

"They can look at their hotel's daily profits and see what's suffering - whether it's not enough room rentals, or if their customers are complaining because there aren't enough wait staff, or if the house-keeping staff is not doing its job."

Lesly McBride

Teacher

Colonial Heights High School
Colonial Heights, VA

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Teacher Stories: Videos

Gerri Kimble

Personal Finance Teacher

Hoover High School

Gerri Kimble has been using Knowledge Matters Simulations for 15 years. She loves seeing how her students can apply concepts they learn in class to real life scenarios in the simulations.

Vincent Wu

Personal Finance Teacher

Washington High School

Vincent Wu describes how the Knowledge Matters Virtual Business Simulations can help a teacher with their curriculum. He also shares a story of one of his students who was inspired to pursue business in college after using the retail simulations.

Marc Payeur

Personal Finance Teacher

Hillsboro-Deering High School

Marc Payeur has used Knowledge Matters Simulations for over 20 years and is the DECA advisor at his school. Payuer offers his testimonial about two of his students who found great success after using the Virtual Business Simulations.

Jason Uhry

Teacher

Sherando High School

Jason Uhry has used the Knowledge Matters Simulations in his classes for nearly 20 years. He appreciates how immersive the experience is for his students, making it feel like they are in the real world. Students apply concepts they learn through lectures by using the Virtual Business - Sports and Entertainment Simulations in his classes.

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Teacher Stories: Podcasts

Bridgette Wilkins

Business Teacher

Pearland High School
Perland, TX

Bridgette shares her career path, experience shifting teaching modes during the pandemic and ideas for teachers just starting out.

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Tim Brickley

Business Teacher

Johnston High School
Johnston, IA

How they got started teaching, tips and tricks for teaching business, marketing, and personal finance to high school students, and how teachers use Virtual Business simulations in their classrooms.

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John Diffley

Personal Finance Teacher

North Technical High School
St. Louis County

How they got started teaching, tips and tricks for teaching business, marketing, and personal finance to high school students, and how teachers use Virtual Business simulations in their classrooms.