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The Teachers Pay Teachers website launched over a decade ago. Since then, it’s revolutionized the way that teachers create, share, and find engaging resources for their classrooms. More than 2 out of 3 teachers have used a TPT product. But with over three million resources available, you might be wondering if the market is oversaturated? Is there any room for a new seller in the marketplace? Can you still make money on Teachers Pay Teachers?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The short answer is YES! Of course you can still make money on Teachers Pay Teachers!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, I’d argue that now<\/em> is the best time to enter the online world of selling teaching resources!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Psst! Looking for more TPT seller tips? Check out How to Sell on Teachers Pay Teachers<\/a> and The Most Important Tool You Need as a Teachers Pay Teachers Seller<\/a>!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Can You Still Make Money on Teachers Pay Teachers?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now is actually the best time to start! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Covid-19 and the mess that is 2020 is actually increasing the need for resources on Teachers Pay Teachers. This past year has created some of the biggest shifts that education has seen this century. We’re teaching differently. We’re being forced to learn new things faster than is possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teachers are overwhelmed.<\/strong> Between learning new technology, juggling hybrid classrooms, and trying to make virtual learning engaging, there’s simply no time to hone our craft or pour endless hours into creating the perfect lessons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s where Teachers Pay Teachers comes in. Overwhelmed teachers are able to simply search, find, and buy a teacher-approved lesson to meet their needs. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teachers Are Spending More<\/em> on Time-Saving Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When a teacher buys from Teachers Pay Teachers, they might be receiving a unit plan, a worksheet, or a slideshow, but what they’re really paying for is more time. <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lately, time has become even more scarce, so teachers are more willing to spend a few dollars to get it back.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n

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Teachers simply do not have time to create every unit, worksheet, or activity themselves. They need help, and, unfortunately, it’s not coming from administration, the government, or communities. The only place where most teachers can find real help is from other teachers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teachers Pay Teachers provides a streamlined marketplace for teachers to find what they need to get through the next day or week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personally, I don’t flinch at buying a twenty or thirty dollar unit bundle if it saves me a whole weekend or two of planning.<\/strong> I’d gladly exchange that money for some precious time with my fiance or working on activities that fill me up, rather than drain me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020 basically poured gasoline on all of our lessons, experience, and the units we keep on-hand for emergencies right before lighting all of it on fire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even the most experienced teachers are suddenly left starting from scratch with no time to figure it out and start over. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you can offer resources that save teachers time, then you can absolutely make Teachers Pay Teachers worth it for you!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Competition is Actually Lower<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From experience, I can tell you that there’s been a shift in buyer habits during this back-to-school season. Conversions for me are up, even on products that haven’t had an update in years. Teachers need help more than ever before.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re intimidated by competition, now is actually the best time<\/em> to start! Yes, there are millions of resources, but there are far, far fewer of the digital resources that teachers desperately need right now.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any resource that can quickly be uploaded to a digital classroom is selling like crazy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some ideas for virtual and hybrid friendly teaching resources:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Slideshow presentations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Worksheets as Google Docs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Quizzes as Google Forms<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Rubrics as Google Sheets<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Digital escape rooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Webquests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Educators are desperate for some activities and lessons that can be used in their new online classrooms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    There has probably never been so little <\/em>competition for tech-friendly products!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n