Citing Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) in American Psychological Association (APA) style can be done in a few simple steps.
First, provide the author's name, followed by the year of publication in parentheses. If the resource is a document or presentation, include the title of the resource in italics and the URL in angle brackets. If the resource is a lesson or activity, include a descriptive title in quotation marks and the URL in angle brackets.
For example:
Author's Last Name, First Initial. (Year). "Title of Resource" [URL].
or
Author's Last Name, First Initial. (Year). Title of Resource. [URL].
If the resource has more than one author, list all of the authors in the order in which they appear on the resource, separated by an ampersand (&). If the resource does not have a publication date, use "n.d." in place of the year.
It is also important to include the date you accessed the resource in the citation, as TPT resources may be updated or removed over time. To do this, add "Retrieved from" followed by the URL on the date you accessed the resource.
For example:
Author's Last Name, First Initial., & Author's Last Name, First Initial. (Year). Title of Resource. [URL]. Retrieved from [URL] on Month Day, Year.
or
Author's Last Name, First Initial. (Year). "Title of Resource" [URL]. Retrieved from [URL] on Month Day, Year.
Here is an example of a complete citation for a TPT resource in APA style:
Smith, J. (2020). "The History of Ancient Egypt" [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-History-of-Ancient-Egypt-4567891]. Retrieved from https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-History-of-Ancient-Egypt-4567891 on December 26, 2022.
It is important to note that TPT is a marketplace for educational resources created by teachers, so the credibility and accuracy of the resources may vary. It is always a good idea to evaluate the credibility of any source you use, including TPT resources, before including it in your research or citing it in your work.
In summary, citing TPT resources in APA style involves providing the author's name, year of publication (if available), title of the resource in italics or quotation marks, and the URL. Don't forget to include the date you accessed the resource and the URL. By following these guidelines, you can properly cite TPT resources in your academic work.
