Where's the Joy in Learning? Flickr:WoodleyWonderworks A school is not a desert of emotions," begins an article by Finnish educators Taina Rantala and Kaarina Määttä, published last month in the journal Early Child Development and Care. But you'd never know that by looking at the scientific literature.
Sitting through stuffy lectures with a monotonous teacher is a student's worst nightmare. But Pinterest may be changing that. Yes, Pinterest, the site where people pin their favorite pictures on boards to share with the world. With Pinterest gaining traction by the day, it's becoming a valuable tool for educators.