Blog Popular media can inspire a culture of curiosity in the classroom. How? By building on students’ personal prior knowledge of known movie clips to create a sense of relatability and understanding in an engaging, responsive manner. Using content from TV shows and movies can ease students into new educational lessons and make the academic content […]
Month: October 2020
T.V. Shows Can Break the Ice on Immigration Topics
Media is a double-edged sword. It can be used as propaganda, spreading harmful stereotypes about a group, or it can be used as a platform for unheard and underprivileged voices. A recent study, as reported by the LA Times, shows the impact of having diverse character plotlines and how it can be a teaching moment […]
Supporting Students’ Listening Skills with ClassHook
Math, Science, English Language Arts, Social studies, galore! Here at ClassHook we’re dedicated to helping you hit all kinds of standards from the Common Core in your daily classes. Don’t believe us? Have a look at our browsing experience. We cover a wide range of subjects from business to world languages to social emotional learning. […]