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

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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

Stuart Foster

Former CTE Teacher

Knowledge Matters Education Consultant
Western Region, US

Stuart shares his journey as a teacher, and some inspirational student stories, and how he went from educator to employee of Knowledge Matters

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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.

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Success Stories

Learn more about the great successes our teachers have using the Virtual Business simulations in their classrooms across the country.

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

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

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Student Testimonials

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.

Caden
Irondequoit High School

Caden 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. Caden also explains how she is motivated to take her career in a certain direction thanks to the simulations.