tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post6411281126302330100..comments2023-07-23T03:58:11.840-04:00Comments on Corkboard Connections: The True Cost of Free Teaching ResourcesLaura Candlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09197589693576774035noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-68885672402597182142016-08-04T18:50:26.916-04:002016-08-04T18:50:26.916-04:00Teachers are professionals, and should set prices ...Teachers are professionals, and should set prices for their products and services the same as accountants, lawyers, physical therapists, mechanics, and others! To say that teachers should give their intellectual property is a slap in the face.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07140319492310525917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-34033703444965070832016-06-11T22:32:29.302-04:002016-06-11T22:32:29.302-04:00Laura--until I started editing for several people,...Laura--until I started editing for several people, I had no idea what goes into producing a printable. You send it to people to edit, they edit, and send it back, the creators check it over again, and sometimes send it back to the editor for a final check before publishing. So, if it is a freebie, that is a lot of work to send it free. We all appreciate all you do, so thank you so much Cecilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17770367163602118257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-26250681398970287982016-02-29T04:47:03.698-05:002016-02-29T04:47:03.698-05:00Laura, I agree with you 100%. I like getting freeb...Laura, I agree with you 100%. I like getting freebies but I also appreciate how much effort goes into producing blogs, printables etc for people like myself who lack the subject knowledge, skill, time, creativity to do so for themselves. So I gladly pay for material that will be useful to me that others have produced. Keep up the good work, and many thanks for all that you do.<br /><br />Patricia.patshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01594003887654053080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-21750532813142835892016-01-29T08:56:32.346-05:002016-01-29T08:56:32.346-05:00This article is eloquently written. As a fellow Tp...This article is eloquently written. As a fellow TpT author, I completely agree! I hope that this helped other teachers see a new perspective. Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07864419896788608830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-46841014944295210162016-01-18T11:15:16.160-05:002016-01-18T11:15:16.160-05:00Thank you for pointing out for those of us who hav...Thank you for pointing out for those of us who haven't created blogs and printables how much work goes into it. I'm in my second year of teaching and truly appreciate all of the items, ideas, and blog posts of teachers who know more than I do. I understand that it does cost you time and money for these items to exist and appreciate all the work that goes into them. I am excited when I find things that apply to my small world (middle school SPED math) and am now a little more willing to pay for ideas that fit. Thank you for educating me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180696278262673463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-75708815835342867052016-01-18T10:02:10.790-05:002016-01-18T10:02:10.790-05:00...and of course there are those who want everythi......and of course there are those who want everything for free, including the work of the teacher in the classroom next door to them, and NEVER share any of their own work with anyone! I marvel at the work you and others have done so I could spend my time doing other things. I don't mind one bit paying for that time! kdrexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14711891439818897103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-19881978908069424412016-01-17T11:16:15.288-05:002016-01-17T11:16:15.288-05:00Thanks for this post Laura, and thanks for all tha...Thanks for this post Laura, and thanks for all that you do for your fellow educators. You are truly appreciated. <br />Jan<br /><a href="http://laughterandconsistency.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Laughter and Consistency</a>JanCThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323714603094527618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-50184240155889894092016-01-10T14:16:14.236-05:002016-01-10T14:16:14.236-05:00Thank you from someone who appreciates the energy ...Thank you from someone who appreciates the energy and creativity you bring to producing great products I can use in my classroom. buzzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12348472005942602222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-43695043743369571582016-01-10T14:16:05.384-05:002016-01-10T14:16:05.384-05:00Thank you from someone who appreciates the energy ...Thank you from someone who appreciates the energy and creativity you bring to producing great products I can use in my classroom. buzzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12348472005942602222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-23128448596087137522016-01-10T11:09:09.389-05:002016-01-10T11:09:09.389-05:00What a great explanation for what you and others d...What a great explanation for what you and others do. Of course, nothing is really "free." I hope those who question it will have a better understanding now. People like you truly know what teachers need and provide the best resources. Keep doing that great work that you're doing! Thank you!!!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10181186292465786710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-8683466097144564552016-01-10T08:45:02.345-05:002016-01-10T08:45:02.345-05:00I enjoyed reading your post. I have dabbled with ...I enjoyed reading your post. I have dabbled with making things a time or two, and I understand how much time it takes. With a younger family, it is difficult to make things at the rate I need them-- I am happy to pay for items I would like to use. The time spent creating items is certainly worth the money charged. Thanks for all that you do!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682542490480856608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-81381959349078125452016-01-10T08:11:20.820-05:002016-01-10T08:11:20.820-05:00Who better than teachers to create resources for o...Who better than teachers to create resources for other teachers? I think it is very empowering for teachers to show how talented, intelligent and creative we are! And, of course they should get paid for their work. I have purchased many amazing resources created by teachers that have helped me in my classroom, and I am happy knowing that they are getting money for their work.Ms T in Ontariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046197044610363748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-70198499120102031182016-01-09T21:24:09.269-05:002016-01-09T21:24:09.269-05:00Well said, Laura! Thank you very much for this in...Well said, Laura! Thank you very much for this insightful post! SueAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16211094608608617963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-52072196808893893732016-01-08T18:44:20.753-05:002016-01-08T18:44:20.753-05:00Fantastic! So many people really have no idea how ...Fantastic! So many people really have no idea how much time and money are involved in creating products. Thanks so much for writing this thoughtful and insightful post!<br /><br />~Laura<br /><b><a href="http://luvmykinders.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Luv My Kinders</a></b>Luv My Kindershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02641547553247759233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-21291178879104079212016-01-04T22:00:48.018-05:002016-01-04T22:00:48.018-05:00Free generally means one of three things: 1) Have ...Free generally means one of three things: 1) Have a little sample, or 2) Thanks for being a customer, or 3) You've won something!<br />Thank you for sharing, Laura! It will take time for the community to shift to a place of understanding (just like copy write laws)!<br />Shelby Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16420866673084075378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-30341593697135918442016-01-04T19:17:54.026-05:002016-01-04T19:17:54.026-05:00Thank you from a grateful teacher who purchases pr...Thank you from a grateful teacher who purchases products from the rest of you talented folks! I have no blog, TpT store, or anything else, but I do follow many of you and I appreciate the hard work that goes into what you do. Thanks again.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17266739488866766458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-10970954385007095942016-01-04T01:22:36.034-05:002016-01-04T01:22:36.034-05:00Thank you, Laura, for this look into the costs as...Thank you, Laura, for this look into the costs associated with providing teaching resources. ~DeniseDenise @Playlearnteachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07414571224675198146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-50726395942363993652016-01-03T21:53:58.303-05:002016-01-03T21:53:58.303-05:00Well said, Laura! Thank you for this post!Well said, Laura! Thank you for this post!More Than a Worksheet https://www.blogger.com/profile/05673752707235300592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-64075708564991361882016-01-03T21:43:28.664-05:002016-01-03T21:43:28.664-05:00I am so glad I was able to read and share your pos...I am so glad I was able to read and share your post. We love sharing, but to get quality, you have to have tech skills, clip art, frames, and fonts to make things look professional. Carla https://www.blogger.com/profile/03023514209939204277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-62729515924335636312016-01-03T21:24:25.191-05:002016-01-03T21:24:25.191-05:00I am amazed at the hours and resources it takes to...I am amazed at the hours and resources it takes to be part of this educational collaboration! We have passion for what we do, just as with teaching, and that's a big part of what keeps us going! This is a a great educational post. Love the analogy to teachers in classrooms. Perfect. Thanks for putting it out there!Janiel Wagstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369785667216876213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-35110219577675073742016-01-03T20:46:07.966-05:002016-01-03T20:46:07.966-05:00This is such a great article, Laura. I hope it hel...This is such a great article, Laura. I hope it helps teachers who believe in collaboration, as I do, understand that true collaboration is a two way street. It's a relationship where both parties are contributing or giving in some way. Angela Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550253754211140493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-89396007705738407252016-01-03T20:42:21.998-05:002016-01-03T20:42:21.998-05:00I love the doctor analogy because that's anoth...I love the doctor analogy because that's another profession that people go into presumably because they care about helping others. Imagine someone saying, “If you REALLY care about healing people, you’d just give away all your treatments for no cost and give me all my medications for free”!Angela Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550253754211140493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-15932328160835100242016-01-03T20:41:32.406-05:002016-01-03T20:41:32.406-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Angela Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550253754211140493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-81506068483222885402016-01-03T19:46:58.131-05:002016-01-03T19:46:58.131-05:00I produce a Google Site for my class families each...I produce a Google Site for my class families each week as a newsletter alternative. Most families have no idea how many hours it takes me to edit and upload photos and videos, in addition to writing the text that fills each page with updates about our week. I am happy to pay those of you who produce wonderful materials as I know how much time and effort it is and most of you are doing it in addition to teaching and having a life. Thanks!<br />Mrs. Wymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601071678011498746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-25734405461731866432016-01-03T19:01:29.759-05:002016-01-03T19:01:29.759-05:00Awesome post! I hope it opens a few eyes. I'm ...Awesome post! I hope it opens a few eyes. I'm thinking the teachers who feel entitled to everything free are probably the same ones who want others to share copyrighted materials with them so they don't have to buy!<br /><br />Julie<br /><a href="http://www.mathiselementary.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Math is Elementary</a>Julie Sawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708335419047830778noreply@blogger.com