Blog 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 […]
ClassHook Site Maintenance – February 6, 2016 at 4 PM EST
Update: As of 8 PM EST, scheduled maintenance has been completed! ClassHook is now back up and running! The transition to the new server went very well, so we finished much earlier than expected! ClassHook will not be available starting at 4 PM EST today due to scheduled maintenance. We are moving onto a new […]
Featured Teacher #2 – Robin Roberson
Featured Teacher #2 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…Robin Roberson! About Robin […]
The Month of February in Television and Movie Clips
With just a week before the next month, we wanted to treat you and your students to several clips that commemorate momentous occasions in history- all within the month of February! We found this calendar from The Teachers Corner and thought we would add our own touch to it. February 1: American poet and social activist […]
Featured Teacher #1 – Cate DiNitto
Welcome to Featured Teachers Featured Teachers is a new 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. Our first Featured Teacher is…Cate DiNitto! […]
Movies Help You Develop a Personal Philosophy
Back in high school, I was almost convinced I couldn’t develop a sophisticated personal philosophy. A few of my classes were conducted in a seminar style, which was something I thoroughly enjoyed, as it allowed for the rawness of a discussion to truly manifest but was also something I dreaded. Why the polarity of sentiments […]
How Popular Media Improves the Classroom Experience
We often consider television shows and movies as part of our daily entertainment, and there is no doubt that they are. But we sometimes overlook that they can be valuable sources of educational content. Take a popular TV show such as The Simpsons: it’s funny and entertaining. At the same time, the longest-running American sitcom […]
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