I Teach Kindergarten and I Don’t Like Teachers Pay Teachers. Category: Kindergarten, Language Arts, Management, Parents, Science, Social Studies/History. EDIT: To better represent my purpose of this post I have changed the image (meaning I admit the first one was a mistake.) This post it truly meant to be about a conversation so please take a minute to read the comments. The discussion happening is just as interesting (maybe more) as the actual post. I have posted a follow up response to this post HEREYou read that right, I am not a fan of Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT). Please let me explain. Also, if you sell products there or buy from the site this is not attack on you personally, I am simply asking you to think and consider my points. I think teachers are selling things that work in their classroom. Amazing things no doubt, but the skills, format, imagery and wording is built around what works for their kids or their population. Archives and past articles from the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News, and Philly.com. ![]() ![]() I feel I do my best teaching when I meet the needs of the kids in my classroom. TPT sells almost everything in a PDF format making it impossible for me to change things (even slightly) to meet the needs of my class.#2 I think TPT is creating what I call the “laminating culture” among teachers. When we spend $5 on a unit that unit is going to be laminated and used for several years. Why is it being used? Is it because it meets the needs of the kids in the class that year? Or because the kids in the class show an interest in the topic? Sadly, I think they often get used over and over because they cost money and they are easy.#3 I think cute is overrated. ![]() ![]() Maybe it is because I am a male teacher but I talked about this with many people at I Teach K this week and it seems a lot of people agree with me. My question is who are we making these activities for? I know teachers need to feel happy and excited about what they are using but often I think early childhood rooms are designed to impress parents and other teacher friends (I have written about my class theme here.) I’m sorry but kids don’t need polka dots, owls, and bubbly fonts to have fun and learn. I would go as far to say they don’t even notice. I have never had a kid tell me great job on the design of my handout or activity.#4 I think real images are more valuable than clip art. When I make something for my class I use creativecommons. My class is not growing up in a world of DJ inkers. Maybe you agree with me and maybe you don’t but I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() EDIT: To better represent my purpose of this post I have changed the image (meaning I admit the first one was a mistake.) This post it truly meant to be about a.To link to this poem, put the URL below into your page: <a href="http:// of Myself by Walt Whitman</a> Plain for. What size were the eggs in Ancient Rome? Our food history sources offer much information on the production, consumption and preparation of poultry eggs in the Ancient. Maximum Natural Muscle Gain Calculator. How much muscle mass can you expect to gain in a year and what is your ultimate maximum natural* weight? Use this muscle gain. How does the Fast Diet work? If we were to distill the Fast Diet into a single sound-bite, it. The Meatrix, 2003 Beef and the related industries therefore, provides a vivid example of how our tastes are influenced, as well as giving an indication of the.
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