An advocate for equal pay and promotional opportunities for women, Muriel Siebert, was the first woman to sit on the New York Stock Exchange. A short video provides viewers with an introduction to Siebert's achievements.

Concepts

women's history, women's history month, finance, women's rights, business, banking

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the video during Women's History Month, during a study of the New York Stock Exchange, or banking practices
• After watching the video, ask class members to list topics mentioned in the video they want to know more about, assign groups different topics, and have them research and present their findings to the entire class

Classroom Considerations

• The video is brief and merely outlines her accomplishments

Pros

• Provides insights into one of the lesser-known women in finance

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.6.3 SL.7.2 SL.7.3 SL.8.2 SL.8.3 SL.9-10.2 SL.9-10.3 SL.11-12.2 SL.11-12.3