Assignment builder gives teachers the power to differentiate every lesson to ensure that students are learning in a way that is engaging, challenging, and accessible to them. Here’s how (and why) to assign a lesson on BrainPOP.
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Learn more from the BrainPOP team on some teacher growth and development ideas you can start today.
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As a part of BrainPOP’s 25th anniversary celebrations, we asked teachers from all over the country to share some of their proudest classroom moments with us, both big and small.
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We chatted with Dr. Barbara Hubert to uncover the real power behind BrainPOP movies’ Pause Points: the feature, rooted in research-based learning science principles, that transform background-building from passive to active learning—with just a few clicks.
Continue ReadingHow School Administrators Can Avoid Burnout
We’re here to help school administrators and teachers avoid burnout and stress year-round. Check out this BrainPOP article on how administrators can avoid burnout and tips to stay supported through the school year.
Continue Reading50+ Ways to Use Concept Mapping in the Classroom
Concept mapping can be used in the classroom in so many unique ways. And we made it easier for you by listing some ideas you can start today!
Continue ReadingI Tried It: Watch, Discuss, Rewatch
We asked our trusted Certified BrainPOP Educators (CBEs) to try out new strategies in their classroom and they’re reporting back! This strategy uses Movies and Pause Points to practice essential literacy skills.
Continue ReadingCode to Learn with BrainPOP’s Creative Coding
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.
Continue ReadingHow I Transformed My Classroom Into a Movie Studio
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.
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