Social Media for Teachers

Social media is a booming aspect in the lives of many if not most present day students generation. Having a safe and useful way for teachers to make the connection with students through these different avenues of social media, I believe will provide educators a more versatile way to engage and respond to students. I have recently found much interest in Pinterest lately, and have experienced of how much it really has to offer society. As far as when it comes to the education realm, I have not put much effort into the detail there is in this field but I can only imagine there is a plethora of amazing ideas for education needs. After reading the "37 ways teachers can use Pinterest in the Classroom" truly caught my attention when it came to how useful this tool can be for an educator. There are amazing ways to get crafty in decorating your classroom, making it a fun and energetic place for your students. Pinterest has a vast amount of ideas and ways to help make your teaching and environment more creative for you and your students. The ways in which students can be exposed to Pinterest in an appropriate manner and get so much knowledge out of it is refreshing and awesome. Teachers can have students pin as a lesson, find ideas for virtual field trips, have group work be visual, have students photo journal, and so much more! I really like how the article stated that Pinterest provides an opportunity to for students to be hands on in their learning. So much present research is going into this field of providing students with a hands on learning experience and the great benefits that come out of it. I also really enjoyed how teachers can can help support and aid each other with the use of Pinterest. Providing eventful and productive ideas to other teachers help spread the word and help promote a sharing community throughout. Pinterest is suppose to be a tool for teachers and students to have fun and expand there thoughts and ideas. The main thing is to have FUN with it!