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BrainPOP Blog

Welcome to the BrainPOP Blog—your go-to resource for educator stories and teaching strategies that spark curiosity, build confidence, and create memorable learning experiences.

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How BrainPOP Fuels Engaged Learning in Bloomfield School District

Discover how Bloomfield School District uses BrainPOP to fuel student engagement and provide teachers with a flexible, trusted instructional partner for K-8.

Teach With Confidence

Jackie Glassman

4 min read

Create Lifelong Impact

Turn aha! moments into connections that stick, strengthen those higher order thinking skills, and drive academic outcomes that last a lifetime.

From Music to Marathons: How Teachers’ Personal Passions Engage and Empower their Students

Four teachers share how they bring their personal passions and hobbies to the classroom to inspire and empower their students.

8 min read

Navigating Traumatic Moments: Guidance and Resources from a School Psychologist

Learn how to support kids through traumatic moments with expert tips from a school psychologist.

3 min read

Helping Students Foster Critical Thinking and Research Skills

Equip students with essential critical thinking and research skills. Discover strategies to help them analyze and think independently.

6 min read

In the POP Seat with Common Sense Education's Kelly Mendoza, Ph.D.

Explore a Common Sense approach to media literacy in this BrainPOP interview.

6 min read

In the POP Seat with Code.org Executive Jacqueline Smalls

Get an inside look at BrainPOP leadership with Jacqueline Smalls. Learn about her vision, insights, and impact on education.

4 min read

10 Ways to Teach Kindness, Gratitude, and Giving Back to Kids

Explore activities for kids that put kindness, gratitude, and giving back at the forefront—at school or at home!

4 min read

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): Five Life Skills for the Classroom and Beyond

The essential Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) life skills that help students build resilience and self-awareness.

6 min read

Fostering Safer, Kinder, Responsible Behavior Online and Offline

Learn how two educators are fostering innovative and meaningful digital citizenship lessons in their respective schools.

5 min read

In the POP Seat with Charles Best, Founding CEO of DonorsChoose

Learn how DonorsChoose empowers teachers and classrooms in this BrainPOP interview with founder Charles Best.

5 min read

What Hispanic Heritage Month Means to Me

Learn how culture, identity, and heritage shape perspectives and inspire celebration.

3 min read

In the POP Seat with Steve Mesler of Classroom Champions

Discover how an Olympic gold medalist transitioned from the world of sports to the classroom, inspiring students and championing education.

5 min read

Introducing BrainPOP Science: Empowering the Next Generation of Scientific Thinkers

Meet BrainPOP Science, a new platform designed to engage students in hands-on, inquiry-based learning.

2 min read

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in the Classroom, Home, and Community

Explore strategies to support students' emotional growth everywhere.

6 min read

How To Get Started With Whole Child Learning

Discover the benefits of whole child learning and how to implement it in your classroom or home.

3 min read

Learning Kids Ask For

Inspire a fun, engaging approach to learning that activates curiosity and creates authentic connections that challenge learners at every level.

Collage of three educational images with visible video players: a Trojan horse, a robot with a spin wheel, and historical figures around a book. Colorful background.

BrainPOP Movie Roundup: Teaching Literary Genres

Learning Kids Ask For

AnnaLiese Burich

Mar 254 min read

Illustrated portraits of four women, Maya Angelou, Maya Lin, Jane Goodall, and Malala, on a pink background. Each is framed in different colors: green, yellow, orange, and blue. No text visible.

3 Impactful Ways to Celebrate Women's History in Every Classroom

Learning Kids Ask For

Emma Kate Fittes

Feb 244 min read

Honoring Black History in the Classroom

Learning Kids Ask For

Kat Lerner

Jan 264 min read

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