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The BrainPOP Bulletin is designed to provide inspiration for your classroom. Monthly bulletins have fresh instructional ideas, classroom swag, and community announcements for classroom teachers. 

This Month's Question - How can teachers get students excited about assessments?

Gamifying traditional assessments

• 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. View the video in the current BP Bulletin to learn how!

Bonus Tip for your Four Corners game!

• If students are divided on their answers, encourage them to change their classmates’ minds! They can support their choice with reasoning and convince their peers to switch their corner.  Log into BrainPop to try it out!

Also in the current Bulletin edition...

• Watch some "Words of Wisdom" from the BP teacher community 

Miss anything from past bulletins?

• Scroll to the bottom of each bulletin to view past instructional practices and ideas using BrainPop.

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