Empowering teachers with content, tools,
and community to teach at their best
TPT exists to unlock the wisdom of teachers everywhere and empower them to teach at their best. We’re the go-to platform for supporting educators with the resources they need to teach successfully in an ever-changing education landscape. Today, educators turn to TPT to find the world's largest catalog of educator-created learning content and tools for interactive digital instruction, through the TPT marketplace and Easel by TPT. More than 7 million educators — including 85% of PreK-12 U.S. teachers — use TPT to save time, engage students, and learn from each other.
7M+
educators worldwide
7M+
teacher-created lessons
1B+
resources downloaded
Our Mission
To help teachers
teach at their best
teach at their best
Unlock the collective
wisdom of teachers
The best ideas for learning come directly from educators who know what’s working in today’s classrooms. Every TPT resource is created by a teacher, which means students receive engaging and standards-aligned instruction that’s tailored to their skill levels and interests. Together with teachers, TPT makes it possible to tap into the wisdom and experience of other educators.
Our founding story
In 2006, Paul Edelman, a New York City public school teacher, had a light bulb moment. He noticed that his students learned best when he incorporated teaching ideas from his colleagues. In that moment, Paul saw the potential impact that sharing the work and wisdom of teachers more widely could have on education at large. So he decided to build a website where educators everywhere could share their ideas and resources.
Helping teachers address today’s classroom needs
More than 7 million educators worldwide turn to TPT content for:
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
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