Hey what’s going on guys, talking today about strategies to employ in order to effectively use Teachers Pay Teachers to find lessons and activities for your classroom.

Teachers Pay Teachers is a great resource to use to find excellent lesson plans, ideas, and activities for your classroom that other teachers also use in their own classroom, but it can also be a trap for buying resources that aren’t effective or don’t meet both you and your students needs if you do not use it properly.


The first strategy to employ while using Teachers Pay Teachers is to have a specific standard, goal, or topic in mind of what you want to achieve with the resource that you are looking for. This allows you to avoid wasting limited class time that you have with your students by purchasing a lesson or activity that does not have a significant learning out come or have a quality impact on what you are trying to achieve in your classroom. 


The second strategy is to browse multiple resources before buying. Buying the top option after a Teachers Pay Teachers search can lead to over spending, and also buying an activity that doesn’t fit your teaching style, your student population, or fully cover the goal you have for a given lesson or activity. Browsing multiple resources allows you to weigh your options and find the perfect activity or lesson for the perfect price, and potentially save some money. 


Building off of that, the third strategy is to read and analyze reviews for all of the lessons or activities that you are considering. This can help determine whether or not a given activity is for you and your student population, based on previous users experience.

 

Lastly, the fourth strategy is not to be afraid to modify an activity after your purchase it. There is no agreement that states that you have to use the product as is. Modifying an activity or lesson can ensure that the activity is perfect for your students and also you and your teaching style. 


Hope that helps and that there its something you can take with you and apply the next time you use Teachers Pay Teachers. As always, any questions don’t be afraid to reach out and ask. Talk to you guys soon!