Online Marketplace for Teachers
October 13th, 2009 | by Suki |Teachers Pay Teachers is a website begun by a former New York City public school teacher in 2006. His idea was to create an open marketplace similar to eBay in which educators could offer other educators resources that worked for them in the classroom.
And has the site ever grown! There are now over 5700 items listed under “Reading” alone! Some of the items are free (over 3500 available), but most of the others are for sale for a minimal price: 50 cents, one dollar, two dollars, etc. All are instant downloads, meaning that once you pay for it, you can save it directly to your computer.
What types of resources will you find there? You’ll find tips, forms, lesson plans, study guides, worksheets, handouts, unit studies, PowerPoint presentations, tests and exams, projects — all designed by teachers. The site has also expanded to include used textbooks and other resources that the seller ships directly to the buyer.
It’s free to join and unlike eBay, free to post; TeachersPayTeachers only earns a commission when an item sells. So if you’re looking for a new approach, idea, strategy, or lesson, check out this site. After all, who knows better what works in the classroom but teachers themselves?
Guest Blogger: Samantha Bell
