Blog We’re starting off June strong with a new search filter to help you find awesome clips even faster. This feature was a direct response to your feedback, so keep the feedback coming! Today, we’re excited to announce the release of the Subsearch filter! Subsearch allows you to further refine your search results with an additional […]
Author: Alexander Deeb
Trick or Treat: 5 Halloween-themed TV and Movie Clips
From pumpkin spice lattes to scary costumes, it’s official: the Halloween season is upon us. To celebrate this time of deceit and fear, we’ve listed some clips that are sure to get your students in the Halloween spirit. Unlike most Halloween-themed clips, the clips in this list are on the playful (not scary!) side and […]
Findings from the Clip Exchange Program
On August 18, 2016, we launched the Clip Exchange Program, an opportunity for teachers to earn donations towards their campaigns on websites such as DonorsChoose and GoFundMe. To earn donations, teachers had to submit educational clips from television shows and movies to our website. The Clip Exchange Program ended on September 16, 2016, and we […]
Four Motivational Moments from History, as Told by ClassHook Clips
Are you trying to accomplish something big? Whether your dream is to change the world or run a few miles, motivation can sometimes be hard to come by. When the going get tough, why not look to some legendary moments in history for inspiration? Here are four clips that will take you to the next […]
June 2016 Report: The 10 Most Popular Clips on ClassHook
This post was written by a new member of the ClassHook team, Justin Ragolia. The magic of the worldwide academic and teaching community stems partly from the endless amounts of learning to be gained in collaboration between educators. Whether it amounts to a simple trick to teach math or a complete philosophical overhaul, following cues […]
New Feature: Playlists!
This past week, we introduced playlists to ClassHook. There is a similar feature on video hosting sites such as YouTube, so you will already be familiar with using them on ClassHook. You can get started on building your playlists right away. Why use playlists on ClassHook? Playlists allow you to group together clips for easy access […]
Featured Teacher #3 – Kate LeFebvre
Featured Teacher #3 Featured Teachers is an initiative by ClassHook to recognize the amazing work that teachers do every day. Each Featured Teacher post will focus on the work of one particular teacher and how that teacher engages and inspires his or her students using popular media. This week’s Featured Teacher is…Kate LeFebvre! About Kate […]
Great YouTube Channels for Educational Videos
YouTube has millions and millions of videos. Anything you can imagine likely has a video somewhere on YouTube. And yet, it can sometimes be difficult to find quality content because of the sheer number of videos on the platform. We’ve compiled a list of YouTube channels containing high-quality educational content that will be sure to […]
The Impact of School Culture on Teaching and Learning
A few weeks ago, I attended the 2016 Student Technology Conference and tuned in to a presentation entitled “Video Technology and its Effect on a Lower School Environment.” It was led by a high school student named Katie Hayes from University School of Milwaukee, who was asked to create and execute a plan to […]
Motivational Movie Moments inspired by the Super Bowl
Whether or not you’re pleased with the results of last night’s Super Bowl, we can all agree that sports require a lot of teamwork to win. If you’ve ever been part of a sports team, you’ll know that grit and mental toughness are key success factors for individuals. But without a positive team dynamic, there’s […]