Blog 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 […]
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Using Videos in Online or Distance Learning
The coronavirus impacts more than just our health— it impacts the way we teach and the way students learn. As schools close to deal with this growing pandemic, educators and students find themselves having to adjust to online learning. Making the Jump from Physical Classrooms to Online Learning Millions have already embraced online learning. There […]
Support for schools impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19)
Is your school closed or planning to close due to the coronavirus (COVID-19)? We’d like to support your school during this challenging time with access to ClassHook Premium. Just follow the steps below. If you have a ClassHook account: Complete this form: https://www.classhook.com/covid_premium If you’re new to ClassHook: Create a free ClassHook account, and join […]
Encourage Inquiry with Student Questions
When showing videos in your classroom, it can be difficult to gauge student understanding. You may pause the video to ask clarifying questions, or you might ask students to complete an activity after watching the video. However, these methods don’t always reach all of your learners since the most active participants will respond to your […]
Bring Vocabulary to Life with the Vocabulary Finder
At ClassHook, we’re always looking for ways to support educators in finding and effectively using videos in their lessons. Today, we’re excited to announce a different way of teaching vocabulary: using video. The Vocabulary Finder is a new feature on ClassHook that makes it easy to find specific words and phrases used within scenes from […]
Teaching and Learning ESL from The Simpsons
Since its debut in 1989, The Simpsons has been embedded in popular culture and entertained millions of viewers across the globe. Sometimes called the “encyclopedia of the US in the 20th and 21st century,” this cartoon has a broad coverage of all parts of American culture and society. Thus, it is more than ideal for […]
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, […]
Why You Should Use Movie Clips in Your Lessons
As an educator, you’re often looking for new ways to support your students in their learning. You’ll add videos, fun activities, worksheets, and other materials to your lessons so that students can demonstrate their learning. But have you considered adding movie clips into the mix? Yes, movies. Those entertaining works of art. With their enthralling […]
Where to Find Movie Clips to Use in Your Lessons
So you want to use a short movie clip to add some spice to your lesson. Where do you start your search? You can load up Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, or another streaming service, but it takes time to find the right movie, and you still need to skim through it to find just the right […]