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We all know that it can be a financial struggle starting out as a teacher. The motivation for teaching does not come from the paycheck but rather the drive to help our students. It has been found that teachers spend an average of 740$ a year on their students (Karbowski, 2018). Salary.com states that the average teacher in Ohio starts out at 44,000$. With tax rates being around 20-25%, the yearly take-home amounts to around 30,000$. This means the average starting teacher is spending 3% of their take-home salary on their students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This can be due to the fact that recourses are not always readily provided by the schools, so this can leave teachers in a pinch trying to create the best opportunities for their students. I will go over some awesome ways to save money as an educator, while still providing your students with an abundance of valuable recourses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This blog will hit on 5 Key resources I would use to provide an awesome learning experience for my students!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online Experiments\/Labs<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This provides a zero out of pocket option for students to use and allows the ability for easy access. Students can go onto websites like https:\/\/phet.colorado.edu\/, and conduct experiments over and over. These can be done through interactive simulations that they have plenty of options for every science topic. This allows students to test out different ideas without the waste or limitation of recourses.
A resource like this will allow students to be independent and creative in how they perform experimentation. This style of learning can erase the traditional “recipe” lab and give a fresh view of conducting an experiment in the lab. It lets students try different variables that might not be accessible in the traditional classroom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Youtube <\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This is another great FREE resource that many kids already know how to use! Many kids use this as a form of entertainment already, but did you know how effective it can be as a teaching tool? There are millions of videos on youtube, with thousands and thousands of videos that directly relate to any topic you are teaching about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The easy thing about youtube is that it allows students a relaxed approach to learning. One that is not demanding but can be actually enjoyable. Another reason that youtube is a great option is the fact that it can assigned to do at any time. The videos can be paused and assigned for the students to watch at home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many famous channels on youtube like TedTalk and Crashcourse, are reputable sources of videos for your students. These channels are reliable and accurate in the information you present and allow for a different style of learning with a modern twist! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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