Pinterest for Teachers: How Ariana Moschini Uses Social Media to Inspire Her Classroom

Meet Ariana Moschini – A Future Educator Using Pinterest for Teachers

Hi readers! If you're like me, you understand the power of connecting with educators, administrators, colleagues, and peers through social media. Today, I’m excited to introduce you to Ariana Moschini, this week’s featured preservice teacher!

Discover how she utilizes Pinterest as a resource for teachers to gather ideas, perspectives, and strategies that she incorporates into her classroom.

How I Use Pinterest for Teachers as a Special Education Major

Hi teacher friends! I’m Ariana Moschini, a soon-to-be student teacher and undergraduate student majoring in Special Education with an ESL endorsement. If you’re anything like me, you’re a Pinterest enthusiast with countless boards and hyper-specific sections! While I use Pinterest for personal interests, such as fashion, food, and home decor, I especially love using it to find inspiration for teachers on all things education-related.

As part of my college program, I’ve completed hundreds of field hours across various practicum sites, doubling those hours while earning my ESL endorsement. Each semester brings new classrooms and students with diverse needs, which can feel overwhelming. But Pinterest has been a lifesaver! It’s helped me discover lesson plans, behavioral strategies, educational apps, and tech tools that I can implement in my future classroom.

Pinterest Saved My First Teaching Experience

This past semester, I had the opportunity to complete my novice teaching (pre-student teaching) in a high school supplemental geometry class for sophomores and juniors. Math isn’t my strongest subject especially high school math but my cooperating teacher gave me full freedom to plan lessons, try new things, and learn from mistakes. With just a textbook and a lot of nerves, I turned to Pinterest. It helped me create engaging, modified, and fun lessons. I found lesson plans, activities, and breakdowns of complex material that made me feel confident and prepared to teach.

Organizing My Pinterest Boards for Teaching Success

My main board, “For the Future Classroom,” is where I compile all the information related to my journey as a special educator. Within that board, I’ve created sections like:

• Apps & Tech

• Data & Progress Monitoring

• Behavioral/Social Strategies

• Classroom Decor

• Core Subjects

I also have boards for Independent Work Systems (used in one of my college courses) and Student Teaching, which I’m actively using to prepare for next month!

One of my favorite things about Pinterest is discovering pins that link to Teachers Pay Teachers pages, educator blogs, and more. It’s a fantastic way to connect with other educators and grow our teaching community.

Why You Should Start Using Pinterest for Teachers

Whether you’re a veteran teacher, administrator, or a future educator like me, it’s never too late to start using Pinterest for teachers as a go-to resource. It’s a treasure trove of strategies, ideas, and tools that can enhance your teaching practice and classroom experience.

Ariana Moschini

About Ariana Moschini

I’m Ariana Moschini, a senior at Bradley University majoring in Special Education with an ESL endorsement. I’ll begin student teaching in January in a 3rd- and 4th-grade instructional and cross-categorical classroom. I’m passionate about inclusivity, education, and focusing on the ABLE, not the LABEL. You can find me on Instagram and Pinterest!

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Take it from me—it's never too early or too late to get connected. Pinterest is a powerful tool to build your teacher toolkit. Share your favorite pinners, boards, or topics in the comments below. Let’s inspire each other!

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