Hear What Teachers Are Saying
About Virtual Business
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
Teacher Stories: Videos
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.
Mark 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.
Louis DiCesare
Business Teacher & DECA Adviser
Irondequoit High School
Louis DiCesare shares that students applying the lessons learned in class in simulation format creates excitement and engagement with the “point and click” generation.
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.
Louis DiCesare
Business Teacher & DECA Adviser
Irondequoit High School
Louis DiCesare describes how the usage data available to educators within Virtual Business simulations provides insight to student performance. He also mentions how practicing for competitions can further motivate students.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Success Stories
Learn more about the great successes our teachers have using the Virtual Business simulations in their classrooms across the country.
Motivation to Meaning – A Story of a Teacher and Student Success
Meeting the Needs of Diverse Populations
Featured Educator
Amy Sullivan
Business Teacher, Cedar Crest High School Lebanon, PA
Thinking Creatively to Support Real-World Learning
Offering a Virtual Internship Gave Students More Than a Certification
Featured Educator
Halee Porter
Hospitality Educator, Northside High School, Houston, TX
A Win-Win Classroom Story of Simulation Success
Creating a Class Course With Competitive Circumstances
Featured Educator
Louis DiCesare
Business Teacher & DECA Adviser, Irondequoit High School, Rochester, NY
Helping Students Gain Financial Literacy Skills for Career and Beyond
Exposing Students to the Real World
Featured Educator
Yoelin Cabrera-Fernandez
Academy of Finance & Banking Teacher, Southwest Miami High, School Miami, FL
Helping Students Find Hope and Discover a Successful Path Forward
Exploring the Partnership of eDynamic Learning, Knowledge Matters, & DECA: A District Story
Featured Educator
Ms. Andrea Anderson
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Coordinator, Birdville ISD Haltom City, TX
Student Testimonials
Cayden
Irondequoit High School
Cayden compares her experiences at a professional sport event to what she learned through the Knowledge Matters Virtual Simulations. She enjoyed seeing how what she learned applied in the real world. Cayden also explains how she is motivated to take her career in a certain direction thanks to the simulations.
Marley
Hoover High School
Marley describes how she was able to apply what she learned through the Knowledge Matters simulations to her retail experience working at Forever 21. The Simulations excite her about learning business through fashion and retail since that is something she is passionate about.
Nick
Hoover High School
Nick from Hoover High School uses the real life skills he learns through the Knowledge Matters simulations in his job at a restaurant and shares how they can prepare him for a future in business.
Mason
Hillsboro Deering High School
Mason shares how the Knowledge Matters Simulations helped him realize what career path he could take and how he can incorporate his love for sports in his future.
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