Our next Virtual Learning feature is on Journalism Instructor, Mrs. Chaltraw. In her "On My Own" class, students are discussing budgeting and she is connecting with them online to help them understand the basics of paychecks, salary, benefits, expenses, etc. Students have also been assigned two simulation exercises. Jump$tart helps students understand the relationship between their ideal lifestyle and the realistic costs using national averages. SPENT provides a simulation where students try living paycheck to paycheck and make decisions on how to stretch their dollars and cover their costs.