As I look at web site stats, I am surprised by how many people use keywords like bulletin board ideas, bulletin board supplies, bulletin boards for … (name of season, event, or holiday). Is it that old habits are hard to break or can bulletin boards still be a viable teaching tool?
Is Using Bulletin Boards Still a Good Idea?
Perhaps the answer depends on:
Why they are used
Are they being used simply because they’ve always been a part of your teaching program? Make sure teachers have a good purpose for using bulletin boards. If not, there may be better uses for the time and resources put into the making of a bulletin board.
What they look like
Do materials look like they came from your grandparents’ Sunday School class or do they have a fresh and up-to-date, modern appearance? Encourage teachers to think of today’s students and what would appeal to them and catch their attention.
Making an Old Teaching Tool Viable for Today
As life changes, not everything has to go by the wayside. Yet, in most cases adaptations need to be made to be effective. Think of the billboards along the road. They are still used but many have been changed to display digitally, using the same board for rotating advertisements to maximize their use. The average classroom will not be able to employ this kind of technology with bulletin boards but the principle applies.
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