There may be multiple theories on the best way to improve student’s literacy skills, but one thing is for sure: no matter the subject, students learn best when they see themselves reflected in learning.
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 ReadingThe Educator’s Compass: Doing What’s Best for Kids
Teaching is an incredibly sophisticated and dynamic profession, and there is no other job like it. Fortunately, BrainPOP helps serve as a guiding compass to support educators as they navigate this mission-critical work.
Continue ReadingNavigating Traumatic Moments: Guidance and Resources from a School Psychologist
When faced with trauma or tragedy, it’s important to be proactive about supporting each other and the children in our care. We connected with a district school psychologist and mental health advisor to BrainPOP for guidance and recommended resources to help navigate difficult conversations.
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 ReadingIn the POP Seat: A Common Sense Approach to Media with Kelly Mendoza, Ph.D.
When it comes to developing a healthy relationship with media and technology, Kelly Mendoza, VP of education programs at nonprofit Common Sense Education, believes in starting young. “In the POP Seat” is an education thought leadership series brought to you by BrainPOP.
Continue ReadingOn the Road with BrainPOP Science: Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Middle School Science Education
Partnering with early adopter districts has enabled the BrainPOP Science team to customize support for districts’ rigorous needs as they navigate shifting teaching environments. Additionally, this feedback is directly informing ongoing product development and enhancements.
Continue ReadingPassing the Torch: Leading a People-First Culture Into the Future
Building an empowering and inspiring organizational culture is both an art and a science—the product of hundreds of decisions made over time and in close partnership among many individuals. Kavita Vora and Maya Kadar Kovalsky share lessons from their work cultivating an employee-centric workplace at BrainPOP.
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 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.
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