In the mind of a CBE

Student Expression with BrainPOP’s Creativity Tools – A CBE Aha! Moment 10.18

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We'd like to welcome October's Certified BrainPOP Educator of the Month, Sarah Dahlheimer, back to the blog! Sarah is here to share her CBE Aha! Moment - a reflection on past teaching practices and ho...
In the mind of a CBE

Teaching Sensitive Topics with BrainPOP – A CBE Aha! Moment 9.18

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As part of the certification process, we ask educators to reflect on BrainPOP's features and tools and brainstorm ideas for replacing and improving past teaching practices. To guide them in considerin...
In the mind of a CBE

Nurturing a Culture of Kindness

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I was sitting in a meeting when I got a Facebook message from a parent of a former classroom student. Normally, I ignore these requests until the student has graduated, but since this mom was a room h...
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Teaching Newton’s Laws of Motion with Student Choice – A CBE Aha! Moment 8.18

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We're excited to share another CBE Aha! Moment. These "Aha! Moments" encourage educators to reflect on past teaching practices and identify ways BrainPOP can be used to improve upon them. Read on to s...
In the mind of a CBE

Learn About Coding Through Concept Mapping – A CBE Aha! Moment 7.18

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As a requirement of the Certified BrainPOP Educator program, we ask participants to reflect on past teaching practices and identify areas where they can use BrainPOP's learning activities to improve t...
In the mind of a CBE

Showcasing Knowledge with Make-a-Movie – A CBE Aha! Moment 6.18

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One of the requirements for becoming a Certified BrainPOP Educator is to identify a past teaching practice or project, and brainstorm ways BrainPOP could be used to improve it. Reflection is such a hu...
In the mind of a CBE

Teaching the Civil War Through Student Choice – A CBE Aha! Moment 5.18

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A key component of professional growth is the ability to reflect on past practices and identify ways to improve in the future. With the importance of self-reflection in mind, we ask CBE candidates to ...
In the mind of a CBE

Digital Citizenship Through Concept Mapping – A CBE Aha! Moment 4.18

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We've already introduced you to Bradford Harris, April's Certified BrainPOP Educator of the Month, and we're excited to welcome him back to share a bit more about his journey with BrainPOP. As part of...
In the mind of a CBE

Vocabulary Mapping with BrainPOP ELL – A CBE Aha! Moment 2.18

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As part of the Certified BrainPOP Educator program, we encourage participants to reflect on their teaching practices and identify moments where they plan to make changes based on what they've learned ...
In the mind of a CBE

Concept Mapping with Make-a-Map – A CBE Aha! Moment 1.18

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Earlier this month, we introduced you to Helena Tamasco, January's Certified BrainPOP Educator of the Month. As part of the certification process, we ask educators to reflect on our features and tools...