How can we support educators to leverage students’ strengths, engage their interests, and meet varying learning needs? Two educators share their experience and insights.
Continue ReadingBrainPOP Recent Topic Roundup: January 2022
We’re kicking off the year with a review of BrainPOP topics published during the first half of the 2021-22 school year!
Continue ReadingBrainPOP Product Release Notes: December 2021
Discover what’s new from BrainPOP Science, a new instructional and assessment solution for middle school! And read about the latest update to BrainPOP ELL, a leveled English language learning solution that fosters reading, writing, and conversational language skills.
Continue ReadingIn the POP Seat with Code.org Executive Jacqueline Smalls: “I Consider Myself a Teacher at Heart.”
Meet Jacqueline Smalls, a former U.S. Army environmental scientist and K-12 educator turned nonprofit leader. Smalls is on a mission to make computer science education engaging and enriching, and careers in STEM attainable for all students. “In the POP Seat” is an education thought leadership series brought to you by BrainPOP.
Continue ReadingOutside the Gift Box: Experiences to Share on Holidays and Beyond!
Shared experiences can add layers of love and learning to family traditions. Here are a dozen ideas to help yours create lasting memories.
Continue ReadingSupporting Readers with Microsoft Immersive Reader and BrainPOP
We connected with two educators to learn how they’re leveraging this new feature, and the impact they’re seeing among students.
Continue ReadingBrainPOP Product Release Notes: November 2021
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 Ways to Teach Kindness, Gratitude, and Giving Back to 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.
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