Fresh Look for BrainPOP’s Most-Used Teacher Pages
- Michelle Strom
- Sep 26
- 2 min read
This fall, BrainPOP 3-8 and BrainPOP Jr. are getting two updates that put the needs of your everyday teachable moments at the center. We’re redesigning Topic Pages and the Teacher Homepage to make your time on BrainPOP easier to plan, explore, and assign content, all in one place.
Whether you’re diving into a new topic or prepping for tomorrow’s lesson, your daily go-to spaces in BrainPOP will feel more organized, more aligned to instruction, and just as reliable as ever.
Why We Redesigned These Pages
Redesigned Topic Pages
The same content you love. A smarter layout for planning and assigning.
Topic Pages are the heart of these BrainPOP products. Now, you’ll see a cleaner grid layout that gives equal weight to the movie and every activity—quizzes, vocabulary, reading passages, creative projects, and more.
"The magic of BrainPOP has always been more than the movie — it's how all of our content-rich learning activities can work in support of making sure students are building background knowledge,” says Esther Finkelstein, Senior Product Manager. “The redesign helps make that magic visible, so the full depth of what’s possible for teachers doesn’t get lost."
Take a peek at that magic inside, including:
A new Teacher Guide sidebar shows concepts, standards, and connected topics at a glance.
Time estimates and grading tags make it easy to pick what fits into your lesson.
Clear labels (like “Vocabulary” or “Reading”) help you know exactly what each activity supports.
New Teacher Homepage
Everything you need to start teaching with BrainPOP—right when you log in.
Whether you have five minutes before class or 45 minutes of prep time, the new homepage is designed to meet you where your prep and planning happen— bringing the actions you take most (assign, track, review) front and center.
"The homepage is really about respecting teachers’ time,” explains Esther. “We wanted the first screen they see to match what they’re most likely to need in that exact moment—whether that’s checking assignments or picking the topic for your next lesson."
These new teacher homepages on BrainPOP (3-8) and BrainPOP Jr. will make it easier for you to:
See your classes and assignments at a glance.
Check which students are on track and who might need extra help.
Plan ahead with recommended topics tied to your grade and subject.
Get Ready to Explore
These redesigns are built to save you time, highlight the full depth of BrainPOP, and make connecting to your core instruction smoother. So the next time you log in, we know you’ll find what you need faster.
Michelle Strom is associate director, product marketing at BrainPOP. She holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology, and is a former classroom teacher.