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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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Honoring Black History in the Classroom
Resources to support educators as they bring Black history in their classroom during Black History Month–and all year long.
Kat Lerner
4 min read
BrainPOP Builds Knowledge and Reading Confidence with Connected Texts
Discover how BrainPOP’s Connected Texts build reading comprehension and content knowledge across subjects. Each short nonfiction passage includes built-in supports, real-time insights, and multiple reading levels—helping every student grow as a confident, independent reader.
3 min read
Hour of AI with BrainPOP
BrainPOP joins Code.org’s Hour of AI to help classrooms worldwide take their first steps into learning, creating, and thinking critically about AI.
2 min read
The Power of Seeing Yourself in a BrainPOP Movie
BrainPOP’s ADHD movie helps students feel seen and understood, bringing ADHD representation in education to life with empathy and accuracy.
4 min read
How BrainPOP Builds Portrait of a Graduate Skills
Discover how BrainPOP helps nurture and build Portrait of a Graduate skills—critical thinking, collaboration, resilience, and communication—for future-ready learners.
5 min read
How BrainPOP Sparks Deeper Learning in Elko County
Discover how Elko County teachers use BrainPOP to inspire deeper learning experiences through background knowledge building, discussions, and hands-on learning.
4 min read
A Brighter Way to Build Background Knowledge Together with BrainPOP Jr.
Learn how one teacher uses BrainPOP Jr. and KWL charts to build whole-class background knowledge and spark hands-on learning about the Sun.
3 min read
Making Vocabulary Stick with Vocab Builder
Boost literacy with BrainPOP’s vocabulary builder tool. Interactive activities and real-time data help grades 3-8 master Tier 2 words with confidence.
3 min read
5 Ways Make-a-Movie Boosts Your Instruction on BrainPOP
What if you could turn your classroom into a movie studio, while still keeping everyone focused on the day’s lesson?
3 min read
The Story of BrainPOP: A Leader in Building Background Knowledge for All
What is BrainPOP? Dive into the story of how it all began, and how we've led the way for building background knowledge for all.
3 min read
5 Ways Creative Coding Boosts Your Instruction on BrainPOP
Not sure how to code yourself…let alone teach coding? Don’t worry—each project is directly related to a topic that you’re already teaching!
3 min read
Why Teaching About Civics Matters—No Matter What Subject You Teach
Discover why teaching civics matters and how it helps students become informed, engaged citizens.
4 min read
The Power of Background Knowledge
Helping students build background knowledge and strengthen their cognitive skills gives them the tools to deepen their understanding.
2 min read
Give Active Learning a Boost with Background Knowledge
Building background knowledge benefits your top classroom goals and gives your active learning strategies a boost.
4 min read
Building Background Knowledge Can Help Address Your Biggest Classroom Concerns
When it comes to long term goals like literacy, engagement, and assessment readiness, don't underestimate the power of background knowledge.
4 min read
How BrainPOP Aligns with the Science of Reading
Learn how BrainPOP follows the Science of Reading to help learners build knowledge for strategic comprehension.
6 min read
Why Background Knowledge is an Essential Part of Literacy Learning
Learn how background knowledge strengthens reading comprehension, critical thinking, and student success.
3 min read
How Reading and Context Shape Connected Classrooms
By reading diverse texts, students connect more meaningfully with content, leading to increased classroom engagement.
3 min read
Let Academic Language Be Your Classroom Participation Superpower
Learn strategies to boost student engagement, confidence, and communication skills.
3 min read
Why These 9 Literacy Skills Are Every Teacher’s Best Kept Secret
Learn how these best-kept secrets can enhance student reading, writing, and comprehension.
3 min read
How To Boost Civics Learning With Educational Games
When people have a better understanding of how their government works, they’re more likely to be civically engaged citizens throughout...
4 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.
Jackie Glassman
Oct 24, 20253 min read
Teach with Confidence
Find simpler ways to teach hard things, deliver rigorous learning that sparks joy, and meet every student where they are.
Jackie Glassman
Oct 6, 20254 min read
Michelle Strom
Sep 26, 20252 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.
Michelle Strom
Oct 22, 20254 min read
Mar y Sol Esparza
Oct 15, 20255 min read
BrainPOP
Sep 17, 20253 min read
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