THE CHALLENGE
Grade-level learning assumes one-size-fits-all
Most grade-level materials are designed for one way of learning—they work well for some students, and create new barriers for others. When content isn't presented with multiple entry points, educators end up rewriting materials, finding alternate texts, or creating parallel activities. That's extra prep time that takes away from actual teaching.
WHY TEACHERS CHOOSE BRAINPOP
One lesson that works for every learner
BrainPOP explains grade-level concepts through animated storytelling, built-in scaffolds, and flexible activities, so students with different learning needs can learn alongside their peers, without you creating separate lessons.
Break down big ideas into manageable pieces
Animated storytelling breaks concepts into small, sequenced steps with visual supports, so students can process information without cognitive overload while they make connections across subjects.
Show the “why” alongside the “what”
Concrete examples and real-life situations help students link new information to what they already know, building true understanding beyond just recall.
Make understanding visible in more than one way
Built-in activities let students explore and demonstrate understanding without requiring you to create separate materials.
Multiple means of representation
Students can access ideas through video, audio, text, visuals, and vocabulary support—helpful when reading level, background knowledge, or language skills vary.
Multiple means of engagement
Students can participate through viewing, interacting, collaborating, and creating—supporting attention, motivation, and persistence when tasks are challenging.
Multiple means of expression
Students can demonstrate learning in different formats and modalities, so performance reflects understanding—not just one preferred output type.
Universal Design for Learning
Flexibility that supports UDL
BrainPOP is designed with UDL in mind so students have options for accessing content and showing understanding—and you spend less time adapting materials to fit learner needs.
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MULTI-TIERED SYSTEM OF SUPPORTS
Support across MTSS tiers
Tier 1
Universal support
Use BrainPOP topics to build shared background knowledge and give all students options for accessing content and demonstrating understanding.
Tier 2
Targeted support
Use BrainPOP activities for small-group instruction to reteach key concepts, reinforce vocabulary, and practice skills with added scaffolds.
Tier 3
Individualized support
Use BrainPOP to target foundational skills, build background knowledge, and reinforce understanding so students can actively participate in classroom lessons and discussions.
TESTIMONIALS
Why teachers love BrainPOP
“BrainPOP allows me to differentiate my lessons easily. For example, when working with collaborative special education classes, many built-in features in BrainPOP allow all students to succeed, such as closed captioning, pre-recorded vocabulary, student choice, prompts for Make-a-Movie, and more! All students should have the opportunity to learn and have fun!”
Dinah Wade, Teacher, TN
“BrainPOP helps differentiation and leveled learners. I can assign different tasks to different students so that each learner gets a reading or video or assignment tailored to their abilities.”
Brooke Alvine, Teacher, NJ