Grow professionally: I've always enjoyed creating instructional materials for my students and sharing what I create with my teammates. I like the idea of teacher leadership. There is always that drive to do something more that impacts other beyond the four walls of my classroom. I had a year and a half experience when I was out of the classroom as a math instructional coach. While I loved the role, there was always a part of me that missed having a class to call my own. I know that if I were to leave the classroom now, I would want to focus on curriculum design. By creating products and sharing them online, this gives me opportunities to design instructional materials while still doing what I truly love - teach.
Collaborate with others: Teaching is better when you do it with others. I love to get ideas from my colleagues near and far. I feel that collaboration helps me become a better teacher. By creating instructional materials and sharing them on the web, I feel like I have even more opportunities for network and collaborate with educators from all over.
Earn extra mad money: The extra moola sure doesn't hurt. I like the idea of earning a little extra money to play with guilt free. This money helps fuel my love of purchasing other TPT items and traveling.
