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Try project-based learning with BrainPOP
Split students up into teams and ask them to work together to create a Creative Coding or Make-a-Movie project about the day's topic. It's a win-win-win: students learn to work together, deepen content comprehension, and sharpen higher-order thinking skills... all while having fun.
⭐ Teaching triumphs: 25 years of instructional excellence ⭐
Students direct their own learning with Make-a-Movie
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I teach 6th grade science. Our greatest success was the Make-a-Movie project to teach the students about the geologic periods. [The projects] exceeded my expectations. Students turned into directors, coders, and film critics. Engagement and collaboration became their focus as they worked through their personal movie.
- Kirsten G., Teacher
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⭐ Teaching triumphs: 25 years of instructional excellence ⭐
See how one teacher uses background knowledge to level the playing field in her class.
I have students at many different English levels and academic backgrounds. I have been able to assign BrainPOP selectively so that students who have background knowledge gaps can receive support without it being obvious they don't know anything about the topic.
- Lisa G
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"I have students at many different English levels and academic backgrounds. I have been able to assign BrainPOP selectively so that students who have background knowledge gaps can receive support without it being obvious they don't know anything about the topic. "
The lights may be out when you press play, but this movie-viewing strategy will make students' minds light up. Here’s one way to make movies a more active part of your class, while providing an opportunity to practice essential literacy skills.
Watch, Discuss, Rewatch
Your dashboard is the secret ingredient to your students’ success. With this month’s tip, you’ll learn how to use your data to pinpoint opportunities for more targeted, just-in-time instruction in one simple scan.
Inform reteaching with data
Give your multilingual learners the support they need with this simple time-saving strategy. In this month’s tip, we’re combining BrainPOP’s Make-a-Map tool with the Frayer Model to explore how to build academic vocabulary and provide flexibility.
The Frayer Model for multilingual learners
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Assessments don’t have to feel dull. With BrainPOP’s Quiz feature, there’s an easy way to get students excited to demonstrate their understanding. In this month’s tip, we’re sharing how you can turn assessments into play with one simple game.
Gamifying traditional assessments
Students’ minds may run a mile a minute but with the ‘Noticing and Wondering' strategy, you’ll be sure to lock-in their attention and have all eyes focused on the content. You’ll be amazed to see student learning confidence grow within one single lesson.
Noticings and Wonderings
With graphic organizers, teachers can help students outline their thoughts and be ready for deeper learning. Explore and assign our variety of built-in, ready-to-use graphic organizers to individuals, small groups, or an entire class.
Graphic organizers as thinking organizers
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How can I keep my class engaged and energized before winter break?
Boost and maintain classroom energy through the rest of 2024 by having students work together. From project-based learning to a culture of celebration, student collaboration can improve active listening, engagement, and more. Read up on BrainPOP educators' best classroom collaboration tips.
Demonstrate to Discover
Lights, camera, action! Let your students take the director's seat as they share their understanding of a new topic with others using BrainPOP’s Make-a-Movie feature.
Demonstrate to Discover
See what's new on BrainPOP!
Embedded assessments, standards reporting, and auto-graded activities—oh my! There’s a lot to dive into this back-to-school. BrainPOP’s Bobbi Bear shares some of the exciting product enhancements that await you and your students.