BrainPOP Creative Coding was created to help teachers weave coding into all areas of their curriculum, without compromising their lesson plan. The tool’s project-based approach makes it easy for students to demonstrate their knowledge of a topic, while building computational thinking and coding skills.
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Lights, Camera, Learning! Certified BrainPOP Educator Monica Sepa-LaFemina shares how she uses Make-a-Movie to boost student engagement, creativity, and confidence.
Continue ReadingBeyond the Page: How Reading and Context Shape Connected Classrooms
Classrooms that blend diverse texts with strong processing strategies are incubators for student growth. Through this integrated approach, students don’t just read to know; they read to understand, to feel, and most importantly, to connect.
Continue ReadingCracking the Code on Student Engagement
By embracing coding and computational thinking, you’re opening students’ eyes to new possibilities and preparing them to meet challenges in an ever-evolving world.
Continue ReadingFour Ways to Build Fluency for Multilingual Learners
To be able to learn, you have to be able to understand the words your teacher is saying. For multilingual learners, that is sometimes easier said than done.
Continue ReadingIgniting Potential by Encouraging Student Ownership
Certified BrainPOP Educator Lynda Last shares how she incorporates playful learning with BrainPOP to boost classroom engagement and help students take ownership of their lessons.
Continue ReadingLet Academic Language Be Your Classroom Participation Superpower
To truly internalize new vocabulary, students need tools that allow them to practice authentically. BrainPOP’s many research-based learning activities allow them to leverage their new vocabulary to build meaning and express their thoughts.
Continue ReadingBrainPOP Science Lessons That Bring the Periodic Table to Life
Helping students make the connection between the elements on the periodic table and the world around them is easier said than done. However, with BrainPOP Science, we can bring the periodic table to life.
Continue ReadingDigital Storytelling: How to Deepen Literacy Skills with BrainPOP Make-a-Movie
Beyond just being an effective educational tool, Make-a-Movie harnesses the innate human love for stories, allowing students to become not just consumers but creators.
Continue ReadingHelping Students Apply Digital Best Practices Today and Everyday
Every time students go online, whether it’s for homework, games, or research, they’re joining a big digital world. But it’s not just about using the internet; it’s about using it the right way.
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