Welcome to our inaugural product release notes entry! For the past few months, we’ve been focused on helping teachers get more out of our most used features.
Continue Reading10 Acts of Kindness, Gratitude, and Giving Back to Share with Kids
Kids notice everything. Knowing that makes it all the more important for parents, caregivers, and teachers to model the behaviors we want children to develop, like being kind, showing appreciation, and contributing to the community.
Continue Reading5 Teacher-Tested Tips to Make Art a Classroom Priority
Even if your school doesn’t have dedicated art rooms or programs, the arts can still have a big impact on students when integrated with subjects across the curriculum. Why not bring more of that magic into the classroom?
Continue ReadingSocial and Emotional Learning: Five Life Skills for the Classroom and Beyond
Read how one educator creatively incorporates essential life skills into her instruction to meet students where they are—and promote educational and personal development.
Continue ReadingDigital Citizenship: Fostering Safer, Kinder, More Responsible Behavior Online and Offline
Digital citizenship serves as a bridge between character education and technology instruction. Learn how two educators are implementing innovative and meaningful digital citizenship lessons in their respective schools.
Continue ReadingIn the POP Seat: The Founding CEO of DonorsChoose Still Believes Teachers Know Best
Meet Charles Best, the nonprofit founder and former teacher who has devoted his career to funding classroom educators working on the “front lines.” In the POP Seat is an education thought leadership series brought to you by BrainPOP.
Continue ReadingParent-Teacher Conferences as a Vehicle for Student Success
Reimagining the parent-teacher-student triangle can set the stage for an empowering and impactful long-term partnership.
Continue ReadingWhat Hispanic Heritage Month Means to Me
A BrainPOP scriptwriter reflects on an evolving relationship with her Hispanic heritage, which has helped shape some of her favorite related BrainPOP topics.
Continue ReadingOnce a Teacher, Always a Teacher
A former fourth grade teacher turned curriculum alignment specialist reminisces about the small moments and minor catastrophes that filled her days as an educator—and inspire her work today.
Continue ReadingOne Step at a Time: Helping Our Kids Transition Back to School
This eagerly awaited back-to-school period is filled with challenges, opportunities, and plenty of emotion. Educators reflect on how grown-ups can help kids navigate yet another “new normal.”
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