Blog 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 […]
Popular Media
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 […]
Beyond the Scoreboard: Common Issues in Sports
There has been much rally and fan loyalty from Super Bowl 50 in the last week. Whether you cheered for the Denver Broncos or the Carolina Panthers, I believe we can all applaud the prowess, agility, and strength of the players. As easy as it is to get caught in the excitement of the game […]
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 […]
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 […]