🏫 Classroom tools
Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT)
By Teacher Synergy LLC (IXL Learning). Visit Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT)
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
An online marketplace where teachers sell and share lesson plans, worksheets, task cards, centers, clip art and classroom decor, for pre-K to adult education. Buyers are mostly teachers and homeschooling parents; many resources are free and most paid ones cost a few dollars each. Quality and accuracy vary by seller. TPT also offers digital Student Tools (Easel) so teachers can assign resources to students online. It is owned by IXL Learning.
Our take: A go-to shop for teachers and homeschoolers who can judge quality; check reviews and preview files before buying.
| Ages it suits | Adults (teachers and parents); materials for pre-K to grade 12 |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | Only people 18 or older can become members. Students may use the Student Tools only when a verified teacher invites them in a school setting; under-13s are covered by the school's consent. (terms) |
| Price | Free, with paid extras. Free to browse; many free resources; paid resources priced by each seller, for example $1.99 to $13.50 for items on the home page (Oct 2026). School plans exist. |
| Works on | Web, iPhone and iPad |
| Account | A school account |
| Ads | Not stated |
| In-app purchases | Yes |
| The AI in it | No AI. |
What's good
- Enormous range of classroom-tested materials
- Many free resources
- Ratings and reviews from other teachers
Watch for
- Quality and accuracy vary by seller
- Costs add up resource by resource
- Kids don't use it directly except via teacher-assigned tools
Data and privacy
The student privacy policy says TPT collects student information only after a teacher invites a student through Student Tools, with the teacher or school giving COPPA consent; it also covers FERPA. The general privacy policy sits in a script-only privacy center we could not read. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
No study found; resources are rated by buyers, not reviewed for accuracy by TPT.
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Where these facts come from
- https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/
- https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Terms-of-Service
- https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Student-Privacy-Policy
- https://privacy.teacherspayteachers.com/
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