It’s natural to feel all the feelings during back-to-school season—especially if you’re a first-year teacher! Take heart: We tapped seasoned educators for their advice and insights to empower you on your journey.
Continue ReadingSelf-Reflection and Self-Assessment: 8 Ways to Help Students Take Center Stage in Their Learning
When we move beyond traditional assessments and rubrics, and build in everyday moments of self-reflection and self-assessment, students are empowered to think and talk about their progress with a growth mindset. These skills are crucial for a lifetime of learning.
Continue ReadingSpring Forward: Educator-Approved Tips to Declutter and Streamline Your Day
Educators are accustomed to making the most of any physical space, no matter how cluttered. But what about our mental spaces? Here are four spring cleaning ideas to help educators end the year less stressed and more prepared for what’s next.
Continue ReadingTurning Around the Question: Helping Students Foster Critical Thinking and Research Skills
When information is abundant, what does it take to teach kids to dig deeper? Educators weigh in.
Continue ReadingEducator to Educator: Harness the Power of Science Inquiry from Anywhere
BrainPOP Director of STEM Learning Design—and former science teacher—Michelle Newstadt, Ph.D., has seen inquiry-based learning ignite students’ curiosity.
Continue Reading3 Ways Educators Can Become Edtech Managers — In Their Classrooms
A former school principal and teacher turned BrainPOPper shares strategies for cultivating classroom innovation by focusing on research, design thinking, and 21st-century skills.
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.
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