Blog Using digital media in the classroom is both a practical and fun way to engage your students, but finding school-appropiate videos can be difficult for educators for a number of reasons. We are fortunate to live in a time when there are massive libraries of video content available for use. However, a common problem is […]
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Social-Emotional Learning through Films
Did you know… That social-emotional learning (SEL) improves student behavior and affects their outcomes later in life? That students recognize and understand the same social and emotional themes in iconic scenes from their favorite films? What exactly IS Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)? SEL is “the process in which children and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, […]
The Societal Influence of Propaganda: What We Can Learn from Jojo Rabbit
One invaluable aspect of movies is its ability to transport us into stories of historical events—it’s almost always one we would have otherwise not experienced! The movie Jojo Rabbit achieves this historical insight and gives a unique perspective on life during World War II as a young patriotic German boy excited to join Hitler Youth […]
Prohibition in the United States
The Eighteen Amendment of the Constitution of the United States is significant for two reasons: it banned the sale, manufacture, and transport of alcohol in the United States, and it was the only amendment to ever be repealed. That’s right, only 13 years after it went into effect in 1920, it was repealed by the […]
A World of Language: Examples of Figurative Language in Media
Language is a powerful tool. It allows us to communicate complex ideas and emotions with one another. An important aspect of language is figurative language. It allows us to convey particular ideas without directly stating them. This can make our speech more interesting and simplify complicated concepts. Figurative language is used all of the time, […]
Using TV Shows and Movies to Learn Literary Devices
There’s no doubt that there are many ways for students to learn literary devices both inside and outside of typical classroom instruction. A great way to make learning complex literary devices more memorable and easy for students to digest is to use content from TV shows and movies. By using clips from popular media, teachers […]
ClassHook’s Top 5 Clips for Teaching Entrepreneurship
With the explosion of the startups in Silicon Valley and beyond, the dream of starting one’s own business seems more attainable than ever. As a startup, ClassHook understands the importance of effective and engaging education around entrepreneurship. These 5 clips are sure to inspire and instruct entrepreneurs young and old. 1. Back to School: Economics […]
Top 8 Clips for Elementary English/Language Arts
The foundation students build in elementary school is critical to their success as lifelong learners. However, even for the most attentive student, these early spelling and grammar lessons can be a bit dry. Fun and engaging videos can help to liven up this important material. We’ve put together a few of our favorite clips to […]
Teaching Spanish through Movies and Television
A good way to learn a language is to watch popular TV shows and movies. Do you love popular video clips? You do, or you don’t? Well, you will after checking out the videos below. Here are three examples of Spanish from some of our favorite films and shows. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone […]
Everything You Need to Know About Teaching with Movies
Motion pictures have fascinated society since the first film was created in the late 1800s. Since then, movies have only grown in popularity, generating billions of dollars in sales and inspiring millions of people around the world. Movies are now ingrained in popular culture, being the subject of quotes, colloquialisms, and memes. Given this phenomenon, […]