Discover how Mason Nichols, a reading interventionist, creatively integrates BrainPOP to cultivate literacy skills across subjects. Explore his innovative strategies and insights for seamless, engaging, skill-enriching learning experiences.
Continue ReadingBrainPOP’s Back-to-School Countdown Begins at ISTE
It’s that time of year again: The BrainPOP team is hitting the road for ISTE! Meet us in Philadelphia for a closer look at the inner workings of BrainPOP and BrainPOP Science, along with new features coming your way.
Continue ReadingHumor in the Classroom: The Serious Benefits
There are many ways to build humor and levity into learning with serious benefits for students and teachers alike, so don’t mistake the classroom filled with giggles as lacking rigor.
Continue ReadingFrom Music to Marathons: How Teachers’ Personal Passions Engage and Empower their Students
Every teacher brings unique interests, skills, and perspectives into the classroom. We connected with a group of educators to learn how their extracurricular pursuits have enriched their teaching practice, while instilling lifelong lessons in their students.
Continue ReadingThe Kaleidoscope Effect: How Teachers’ Dynamic Identities Shape the Classroom
Do you remember that moment when you realized your teacher was more than just an educator—that they also have an identity outside of the classroom? Embracing teachers’ multidimensional identities can positively impact schools, students, and the educators themselves.
Continue ReadingBrainPOP Recent Topic Roundup: April 2023
Spring is in the air! With new beginnings ahead, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the newest content up on the site.
Continue ReadingBrainPOP Launches New Reports that Offer Insights Into Classroom Usage
Say hello to our new school and district reports, designed specifically for administrators and available in the “Reports” tab of your Admin Dashboard.
Continue ReadingRamadan Through the Years: A Personal Reflection
“Whereas the physical and religious obligations that accompany Ramadan may seem more concrete, the values we cultivate and grow during this month are deeply personal, and they shift throughout the seasons of our lives,” writes Maneeza Dawood, Ph.D. “As a Muslim woman growing up in the United States, my religious and cultural background has helped me navigate these shifts in personal values over the years.”
Continue ReadingBeyond the Lab: Real-World Science and Engineering Skills and Careers
There’s a common misperception that scientists and engineers only work in labs surrounded by beakers and test tubes. But the truth is that science and engineering skills (and STEM skills as a whole) are highly transferable. So the next time your students ask, ‘What can I do with this?’ you’ll know exactly what to answer.
Continue Reading5 Ways to Incorporate Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) in Your Science Classroom
As they engage with exciting and relatable guiding questions that connect with their day-to-day lives, students learn that everything in the world around us is science, and anyone can be a scientist. It all starts with tapping into curiosity and asking questions.
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