When I present these materials to teachers at workshops or other encounters, someone always asks why. So, here are a few reasons why I make my classroom work available to other educators. These are in no particular kind of order. I've always made it a point to share my resources from day one of my teaching career. It is a priority for me and has become an important characteristic of my teaching.
Many teachers work in a very isolated manner.
Some say this is hypocrisy, but, sadly, it is a part of real teaching in many schools. It just happens. There are many exceptions to the rule, thank goodness. For the most part, however, you may be the only teacher in your own school you can count on for support with a particular educational need. In order to break the isolation, then, you create an audience which is, in reality, outside of your classroom walls.