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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 I keep my class engaged and energized before winter break?

How to Motivate Students to Work in Collaborative Teams

• "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.

Five Brain Breaks Ideas for Middle School Students

• "Middle school students may need a minute, or five minutes, to fully get ready to start that lesson. There are quite a few distractions in and outside the classroom. Whether it’s the start of class or a break in between lessons, no brain break is too small or too big."
• Check out this BrainPop blog post for some unique classroom attention getters to boost learning all day.

ICYMI: 3 Reasons AI Should Be Part of Your Digital Citizenship Lessons

• "Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is a term that has made many rounds in the news cycle this year. As with any emerging technology, it has come with various (and even divided) opinions, especially when it comes to its use in education. However, there’s one thing we can all agree on–AI isn’t going anywhere." 
• Read the recent BrainPop Teaching Strategies blog post to learn more.

Don't miss fresh new classroom swag!

• Brighten and organize your classroom with these free, time-saving printables for weekly planning, building routines, and just for fun!
• Download stickers, posters, game templates and much more!

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 I meet students where they are on their learning path?

 Universal Design for Learning (UDL) 

• Classrooms are filled with diverse learners, each with unique strengths and abilities. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) provides teachers with a framework to meet students where they are and create inclusive, empowering learning experiences. Check out BrainPop's guide for incorporating UDL best practices in your classroom!
• Go to the Guide!

Teaching Strategies: Quick Attention Getters to Boost K-3 Classrooms

• "It’s the first day back from a long weekend, or maybe it’s right before a big holiday break, and your class just won’t focus. Sometimes, it’s hard to keep those curious minds focused on a task or project. Our team of former teachers and admins, otherwise known as BrainPOPers, understand and have been just like you sitting in that energetic classroom."
• Check out this BrainPop blog post for some unique classroom attention getters to boost learning all day.

ICYMI: 3 Reasons AI Should Be Part of Your Digital Citizenship Lessons

• Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is a term that has made many rounds in the news cycle this year. As with any emerging technology, it has come with various (and even divided) opinions, especially when it comes to its use in education. However, there’s one thing we can all agree on–AI isn’t going anywhere. 
• Read the recent BrainPop Teaching Strategies blog post to learn more.

Leveled Reading and Vocab Builder

• Our new learning activities Leveled Reading and Vocab Builder help build background knowledge across a wide range of subjects, making curricular material more impactful for all learners. Log in to try some activities for yourself!

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 - Looking for creative ways to engage your students?

The Power of Background Knowledge

• Background knowledge is more than just a buzzword–it boosts active learning and supports higher-order thinking skills. When students have a solid foundation in a topic, they can grasp complex concepts and feel more engaged. Explore the importance of background knowledge and how to build it through your daily instruction. Explore the Collection!

Leveled Reading and Vocab Builder

• Our new learning activities Leveled Reading and Vocab Builder help build background knowledge across a wide range of subjects, making curricular material more impactful for all learners. Log in to try some activities for yourself!

3 Reasons AI Should Be Part of Your Digital Citizenship Lessons

• Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is a term that has made many rounds in the news cycle this year. As with any emerging technology, it has come with various (and even divided) opinions, especially when it comes to its use in education. However, there’s one thing we can all agree on–AI isn’t going anywhere. 
• Read the recent BrainPop Teaching Strategies blog post to learn more.

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. 

What's New with BrainPop?

New Product Updates are here! 

• 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. View the video below or in the current BrainPop Bulletin to learn more about these updates!

New Features Include:

Get Everyone on the Same Page with Leveled Reading

• Students read high-interest texts—at three different reading levels—that build extra background knowledge on concepts connected to the movie. Meanwhile, embedded assessments help students practice and apply reading strategies.

Teach Tier 2 Vocabulary That “Sticks” with Vocab Builder

• Interactive flashcards with a grade-leveled word bank of tier 2 words. Students engage with interactive, multi-modal activities (drag-and-drop, Venn Diagram, etc.) that provide practice and application of literacy skills—including deciphering context clues and analyzing word parts.

Inform Future Differentiated Instruction with Teacher-Level Assignment Reports

• These new and improved reports have been created with the help of teachers to cover exactly the information that teachers want—in the format they need—to make data-informed decisions for future instruction. 

Learn more about these updates on the current BrainPop Bulletin or by visiting the New to BrainPOP: Back to School 2024 blog post. 

Information for this blog post is provided by our partners at BrainPop

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 I level up my instruction next school year?

Updates coming this fall! 

• Embedded assessments, standards reporting, and auto-graded activities—oh my! There’s a lot to look forward to this back-to-school. BrainPOP’s Bobbi Bear shares a sneak peek of the exciting product enhancements coming your way. View the video in the current BrainPop Bulletin to learn more!

Dig Deeper

• Watch our recent POP-Up event for a full walk-through of how these new enhancements can be used to create differentiated lessons.

BrainPop Loves Teachers! 

• Celebrating your passions and impact! Read and Watch how teachers bring their talents and skills into the classroom to inspire their students. 

Miss anything from past bulletins?

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