So, I ran across a website at teacherspayteachers.com probably several years ago while I was in my early years of going back to school. I knew I wanted to be a teacher, and so I became aware of this sit early on. I felt like it was like Pinterest but for teachers (Well kind of). Teacherspayteachers.com is a place for teachers to go and purchase other teachers work as in lesson plans, activities, handouts, and other various education related material. I didn't think about it at the time, but it's also a place for teachers to earn some extra income by selling their work to other teachers. 

    I have some positive feelings about it and also some negative feelings about it as well. The positive feelings I have far outweigh the negative feelings I have. First, I think this site is a great way to get inspiration and legally use the work of other teachers, as long as you are paying for the material you are using. Second, I think this is a great way to earn some extra money passively with work that you have already spent lots of time doing. This is a great way to get paid while helping other teachers out. Third, I really like the creativity many of these teachers have. I fell like I'm pretty creative, but some of the work I've seen on this site far exceeds the handouts and worksheets I grew up getting in school. Much of the work that's for sale on this site really make learning fun and interesting. 

    Now, the only real negative I have with this site, (and it's not really a negative) is that we really shouldn't be relying solely on someone else's work to teach our students. At some point, you will have to know how to teach and use your own creativity. The lessons, worksheets, handouts etc. should be a supplement to the lessons you have for your students. 

    The resources teachers have now because of the internet is so abundant. I am looking forward to using some of the tools I've learned in my Technology for Teaching class. With the direction education is taking, especially with the fast track of remote learning because of a pandemic, these tools will help to shape the education system and take education to another level. 

    I remember when my daughter asked, "Dad, do you think learning online will be the new normal?" To which I replied with, "well at one time, all the kids in the school shared a room and had one teacher and that was their normal. It is a good thing to be changing and evolving to make sure students get the best education possible"