I love Teachers Pay Teachers!

We are in the spirit of love over at Freebielicous! We are excited to share with you a little of our journeys that led us to TeachersPayTeachers and spread a little love with a giveaway! You will actually have a chance to win a $10 giftcertficate from the Freebielicous blogs as well as the Freebielicous blog itself!

So back to why I love Teachers Pay Teachers! I can hardly remember the teacher I was before I stumbled upon the site. I remember frantically searching my manila files when I needed a resource (paper cuts included), teaching the same lesson just because it was all I had, or what about the feeling that I must rely on the teacher’s manual..because it must know what my kids really need.

None of those things are horrible…and don’t worry I have still maintained my manila files through this virtual world we live in. Above all of those things Teachers Pay Teachers has empowered me to want to be a better teacher and because of that desire…I am a better teacher!

Okay you are saying a website really made you be a better teacher? Yes, and then some! I know that I can not only make materials for my students myself, but I can turn to thousands of teachers from around the world for help. It’s kind of like a virtual school…all of the bloggers/sellers are just down the hall from me! I can read their blog posts, follow their pictures on instragram, and purchase materials from them when need be.

Not sure if I have previously shared this, but I am not a crafty person …. at all period! Because of that we didn’t always do fun, crafty things or in the TeachersPayTeacher’s world “craftivities.” So, Mrs. West’s classroom had never heard of a craftivity until TeachersPayTeachers came in our lives! Now with the help of great teachers we are crafting it up! No worry from me…I track down a cute craft and we are set!

Here is a look at some of our craft fun 🙂

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The love of Teachers Pay Teachers goes past the classroom too! I have been blessed by sharing my ideas and materials. My blog has given me a way to let out my teaching thoughts! I have this obsession with sharing ideas. It’s like I can’t stand keeping them in. I am constantly emailing my team with new ideas I have found, materials I’ve made, etc. Luckily you guys are not them because your email inbox would never been cleaned out LOL!

So I thought I would end this post with a couple of pictures. I have been called several things and one I can not deny is I am little nosey…I mean curious! Yes I am very curious…so now you will no longer need to be curious too! If you wonder where I work by day here it is…

and the view from my window….

and by night I work here….

I really do LOVE Teachers Pay Teachers and I would love to hear how TpT has impacted you as a teacher. I want you to all know that I LOVE you too….I appreciate all of your sweet comments and support. Please know that I am the person I mentioned above {the one that loves to talk school}. So, feel free to email me anytime!

Now let’s get to the giveaway! I will be giving away one $ 10 TpT giftcertificate on my blog and my friends will be giving away on theirs. Also, don’t forget to visit Freebielicous for additional chances to win!

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Now hop on over to see Mel D at Seusstastic to see why she loves TpT and enter her $10 giveaway!

Comments

Ashley C says

February 8, 2014 at 1:30 am

Can I live in your office?! It is SO cute! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity =)

Ashley
K-3 Connection

Caitlin says

February 8, 2014 at 3:55 am

LOVE your home office! SO cute!

Caitlin

Freckleteacher says

February 8, 2014 at 5:52 am

You really are a wonderful person and amazing teacher Tara! I'm so glad i was able to find you in the blogging world and meet you in person in Vegas! I really do use a lot of your creations from TpT and respect your ideas and opinions. Love you Tara!

Miss Kindergarten says

February 8, 2014 at 5:09 pm

TARA!!! You are seriously amazing! Thank you for being there for me EVERY day! Can't imagine my life without you!!!

Amy Mello says

February 8, 2014 at 7:21 pm

Love, love, love your office! Have been begging my husband to let me convert our dining room!

Christy K says

February 8, 2014 at 11:50 pm

Dear Tara,
OMG! I have been following you on TpT and on facebook all this time and had no idea you had a blog. Don't ask me how I missed that but now that I know I am so excited to meet the person behind all those great ideas. I think I first found you on Pinterest with the math tub labels. I printed them out and all my friends were jealous so I directed them to your TpT store and lots of my friends have your beautiful labels. We all teach pre-k in a school devoted just to 4 year olds. So, at any time any of my 24 other friends walk by and see those labels. Ok- too much gushing. But I am happy to have made the connection to all things on facebook, pinterest, TpT and now your blog.

- Anonymous says
  
  February 9, 2014 at 2:29 am
  
  Christy- So glad you found me on here! Now you get to do some more "blog stalking" 🙂 Have a great weekend!
  
  Tara
  
Growing Firsties says

February 9, 2014 at 3:36 am

OH my goodness gracious. LOVE your office!!! And your sweet blog, too!!!

Thanks SO much for the chance to win!!!!
Growing Firsties

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