Pinterest is a social media platform that allows users to “pin” resources from the Internet and includes hundreds of connections to education sites. Pinterest is a popular and trusted resource for many teachers, making it a potential way to share evidence-based practices. This column describes how teachers can use Pinterest to share evidence-based practices that enhance instruction for students with disabilities and work toward eliminating the research-to-practice gap.
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