TPT Seller Challenge: Dare to Dream

I'm continuing to link up with the TPT seller challenge. This week, we are all sharing our goals and dreams for our TPT business.

This blogging, selling, and connecting is HARD WORK. I knew it would be, which is why it took me so long to finally jump on the TPT and blogging train. Because it's such hard work, it's easy to see that the teachers who are joining up must be doing it for a reason!

So, here are a few reasons I am on this journey:

1. Sharpen: I want to improve and sharpen my own practice. When I create products for TPT, I am creating well designed and fully thought out products that I use in my classroom. They are organized, beautiful, creative, and include things like real life connections and differentiation. In addition, blogging and being in contact with other teachers has helped me learn more about what is going on in the world of education while also reflecting on my own practice.

2. Save: I'm getting married in October, and I want to save money for our future dreams. We hope to buy a house soon, and who knows what we might need some extra money for: a down payment? A renovation of some sort? Just a fresh coat of paint? Or hiring people to come move us (and by us I mean my massive pull out couch)? I want to contribute to our dreams with the extra income from TPT!

3. Supplement: This is sort of a long term goal. At some point down the road, I would love to grow my TPT business enough to be flexible with my work as a teacher. Ok, actually writing that down seems kind of scary...Anyways...my sister works part time right now as a school speech therapist so she can be at home with her babies, and I think I would love that option when the time comes. It's been really neat to see some of the teachers I've "met" online be able to supplement their income with TPT.


I can't wait to hear about everyone else's dreams! Happy Monday, y'all!