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Our Vision
Unlock the collective wisdom of teachers.
Transforming Education Classroom by Classroom
Teachers Pay Teachers is transforming education classroom by classroom by enabling teachers everywhere to share their expertise and resources. That’s why Fast Company named us one of the top 50 Most Innovative Companies in the world in 2019, and awarded us the #1 spot for the education sector. This commitment to innovation is ever-present in our NYC headquarters, and shared by the educators and administrators who power TpT.
Our Founding Story
TpT was founded by Paul Edelman, a New York City public school teacher who saw incredible, untapped potential in the work that teachers create for every lesson, every day. Paul quickly realized that his students did the best when he incorporated ideas from other educators. This spark inspired him to create TpT, which has grown into an enormous and global staff room: a place where any educator can find essential resources, collaboration, and inspiration.
More than 2 out of 3 teachers in the
U.S. have used a resource on TpT
TpT offers a broad range of resources for every aspect of PreK-12 education.
Here are some examples: