Whether you’re listening in transit, on a run, or in your favorite cozy chair, you’ll get behind-the-scenes insights into the BrainPOP brand story, products, and impact from the vantage point of thought leaders across the organization.
Continue ReadingReflections from our Day One Employees
To celebrate our 25th anniversary, we spoke with some of our longest-tenured employees and asked them about how they’ve seen BrainPOP evolve over the past 25 years.
Continue ReadingBy Teachers, For Teachers: Co-Design at Work
We knew when building our new Insights Reports that the best tools require expert guidance. Which is why BrainPOP turned to teachers for help!
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 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 ReadingFrom the Basketball Court to the Principal’s Office: Empowering Students to Be the Best They Can Be
“My personal mission to empower students to reach their potential became a guiding principle as I explored new professional opportunities beyond the classroom and school setting,” writes Jerry Jones. “That led me to BrainPOP, whose mission is to empower kids to shape the world around them and within them.”
Continue ReadingMy Unexpected Journey to a Career in Edtech
“Truth be told, I didn’t seek out a position in edtech,” writes Jessica Jalowiec. “Thanks to a double layoff season in 2021 ushered in by COVID, an incredible opportunity to join the growing consumer marketing team at BrainPOP appeared after months of soul-searching, LinkedIn perusing, and manifesting my career aspirations.”
Continue ReadingThe Dad Days of Summer
Summer break is upon us! Four BrainPOP dads share how they’ll squeeze every last drop of sunlight out of the season with their kids. And they’ve got some practical lessons planned along the way, too.
Continue ReadingThe Jewish Heritage That Shapes My Values and My Work at BrainPOP
“Living these work values, which are also an integral part of my Jewish identity, allows me to show up at work each day as my whole self,” writes Talya Horowitz, talent acquisition manager at BrainPOP.
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