Pinterest… Interesting.

I was first introduced to Pinterest by a friend who was throwing a party and pulled ideas that captured her guests’ attention. She was able to use colorful pipe cleaners and clothes pins in a fun and innovative way to make butterfly party favors and party decorations. I, however, had discovered a world full of creative ideas to ensure that my students were having fun while learning.

Not only do my students understand the short vowel sounds and various ways sentences can be combined, they are also laughing and having fun. I am constantly trying new ideas that I’m finding on Pinterest. Currently, I am trying an idea from a math pin to help my students round numbers. Prior to this discovery my students were looking at me as if I had three heads, and now they are enjoying rounding and even helping each other practice!

Pinterest allows users to search for ideas for a particular topic or interest. Not only can Pinterest users find new ways of doing things, they can also pin ideas they find. I have not gotten to the point of pinning new ideas onto Pinterest. I do, however, lose countless hours looking for new ways to teaching objectives that my students are struggling with.

A 2006 study found that 40% of college students were visual learners (Clarke, I., Flaherty, T., Yankey, M.). Pinterest provides teachers various methods to engage these students to facilitate learning. Teachers need to be able to filter through and select the activities that are best suited for their classroom mix and grade level.

References

Clarke, I., Flaherty, T.,  and Yankey,M. (2006). Teaching the visual learner: The use of visual summaries in marketing education. Journal of Marketing Education. 28(3). 218-226.

 

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Hello everyone! I hope that you will be able to find great online resources that will assist you in your instructional practices.