Thursday, January 5, 2012

Teachers Pay Teachers - An Open Marketplace for Educators

Founded by Paul Edelman, a former NYC public school teachers in 2006, TeachersPayTeachers is the world's first open marketplace where teachers buy and sell original teaching materials.
From their site:
"TpT's mission is to make teachers lives easier by bringing together those who create curricula with those who are seeking fresh new approaches in the classroom. Teachers work hard and deserve extra compensation for all those hours spent lesson planning. Newer teachers and those looking for ideas can save time and leap ahead in competency by learning from veterans. We strongly believe that the ensuing exchange lifts all boats and leads to the better sharing of best practices. In the end everyone wins, especially our students."
Expect more than 17,000 FREE items (just click on the FREE button), all categorized according to type, grade level, subject, or state. This is definitely worth Prices on other items start as low as 50 cents. Items do not have to be shipped, as they are digital downloads. You will find almost 10,000 lesson plans, 50,000 activities, 5,000 exams/quizzes, 19,000 worksheets, 5,500 whiteboard activities, 15,000 PowerPoints, 9,000 novel studies, and more than 90 additional types of resources. Grade levels go from Pre-K to Adult and staff in all content areas. You may browse by category, subject, grade level, price, or state. You will be surprised how many teachers from Tennessee participate!
You will also find great resources on the teachers' blogs.
Read excerpts of news stories relating to those using the site.

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