Blog In education, we know we’re only as successful as the teachers we serve. That’s why ClassHook is always seeking and incorporating your feedback into our platform. Our new browsing experience launches today with expanded tools to help you find clips more efficiently and easily. Our new features include: A more consolidated subject view A new […]
Author: Mira Levy
Teaching Business & Marketing with Parks and Recreation
For a show ostensibly about a small town parks department, Parks and Recreation has a lot to say about business and marketing. From Capitalism 101 to consumer choice, Leslie Knope and her crew have you covered. Check out some of ClassHook’s favorite clips to see if this crowd-pleasing show could help spice up your lesson […]
Teaching Physics with The Simpsons
Concepts like matter, energy, and force can be abstract and challenging ideas to grasp for students of physics. Introducing these topics with the help of the Simpson family may make physics an easier pill to swallow for reluctant learners. Check out these five clips for some surprisingly educational moments from a timeless sitcom: 1. Static […]
Teaching Psychology with Seinfeld
While Seinfeld may allege to be a show about nothing, at ClassHook we think there’s plenty to mine when it comes to psychology. The neurotic exploits of Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer provide potent material for any number of lessons on the subject. Here are some of our favorite clips for using Seinfeld to teach […]
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 5 Clips for Social-Emotional Learning
Emotions can be hard to express in words. In fact, we spend our whole lives struggling to reconcile the gap. For a parent or instructor, this can make teaching about social-emotional issues doubly difficult. Engaging videos that provide examples of these different principles can be invaluable tools in showing, rather than telling. 1. Self Awareness: […]
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 […]
Using ClassHook to Teach History
As many students and educators transition to distance learning, you may want to employ additional tools to keep curriculum engaging in the absence of face to face interaction. ClassHook’s database of educational video clips is an excellent resource to bolster an online lesson plan. For instance, you may find it helpful to utilize one of […]