P is for Pinterest
What is Pinterest?
Pinterest is an online tack board where you can "pin" ideas that you have found from other Pinterest users. The site is arranged into different categories and you can follow anything you are interested in. You can also search for specific ideas or topics in the search menu. If there is a particular "pinner" you have found lots of ideas from, you might want to visit their boards on a regular basis. You can create different boards for yourself to arrange your finds by topic. Simply download the app and sign up for a free account and you are ready to start exploring! |
How can Pinterest be used for educational purposes?
I have just started using Pinterest to find classroom ideas such as bulletin boards, educational games, arts and crafts ideas, gym routines, you name it! It's great for seeing what other people have done and making it your own using the resources you have available. Sometimes I find that it is hard to come up with new and creative ideas when you are in the middle of a semester. It's great to have a resource like Pinterest in your back pocket for the days you are in need of inspiration. Word to the wise though, it can be easy to get lost for hours and hours pinning related and unrelated topics. You might want to help yourself stay focused by setting some sort of mental timeline or only allowing yourself to search a particular topic. IT IS ADDICTING!
I have just started using Pinterest to find classroom ideas such as bulletin boards, educational games, arts and crafts ideas, gym routines, you name it! It's great for seeing what other people have done and making it your own using the resources you have available. Sometimes I find that it is hard to come up with new and creative ideas when you are in the middle of a semester. It's great to have a resource like Pinterest in your back pocket for the days you are in need of inspiration. Word to the wise though, it can be easy to get lost for hours and hours pinning related and unrelated topics. You might want to help yourself stay focused by setting some sort of mental timeline or only allowing yourself to search a particular topic. IT IS ADDICTING!