TpT for Schools

Case Study Franklin Elementary

Franklin Elementary

Ron Farrow, Principal Cape Girardeau, MO

The Challenge

Meet the need for diverse instructional needs in a targeted, efficient way A couple of years back, Principal Ron Farrow and his teaching staff at Franklin Elementary adopted this RTI (Response to Intervention) approach to help improve student outcomes: Identify skills deficits, group students based on needs, and deliver targeted interventions accordingly. But implementing this approach presented its challenges. According to Ron, “I knew that this RTI process would require additional resources as teachers were now creating pre- and post-assessments every two weeks along with differentiated instructional materials for each skill.” How could teachers access a wide range of instructional materials to target each skill area in a timely and effective way?

CASE STUDY

Franklin Elementary

Ron Farrow, Principal Cape Girardeau, MO

The Opportunity

Empower teachers to access a broad range of instructional resources Ron heard that his teachers had found one solution in Teachers Pay Teachers (TpT) — consistently discovering engaging resources to teach to various skills and levels — but their access to resources was limited. Essentially, they were digging into their own pockets to get their students what they needed to succeed. Ron saw an opportunity, and he began talking to his staff about how TpT could become a larger part of their instruction. “I felt confident TpT could help us realize our goals,” says Ron, citing the wealth of high-quality, engaging resources on the site. “I worked with the district to develop a plan in which teachers were given an allotment each month to spend on TpT resources.” Teachers collaborated to research resources and discuss them in their weekly meetings — all with the support of their school leadership.

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The Result

A teacher-powered, collaborative process that gave teachers access to the resources they needed, and positive student outcomes as a result This story of how Ron and his staff found a collaborative solution through TpT — and boosted student progress — was just one of the inspirations behind the creation of TpT for Schools.

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