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What other 'teacher' stories are there?

posted 18 years ago by JoLeigh33
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"Music of the Heart"... "Dangerous Minds" um... what else?

I liked this movie. It seemed very different than most of the other movies. I watched it twice last night. I like this one because he teaches elementary school kids. I like his teaching methods too.

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I really like how he dealt with Shamieka (?) cutting in line and applying that to "We are a family" rule. He said he was proud of her for doing the right thing. And later on when he expressed to her mom that Shamieka has great potential. And there's plenty more but I'd be here much longer telling what I liked about this movie.
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I gave this a 10 out of 10. There's nothing I would change about this movie. It's amazing.

[–] gorockets66 18 years ago

Lean on Me was probably the best one out there. With all due respect to Matthew Perry, Morgan Freeman is one of the best out there and he played the role of Joe Clark almost perfectly. I find it interesting that both great teachers had the surname of "Clark."

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[–] jojopuppyfish 18 years ago

Stand and Deliver is a great film

[–] bookmarkm 18 years ago

Let's Not Forget "The Blackboard Jungle" and "To Sir With Love"
AND "Music Of The Heart"

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[–] mahoney51484 18 years ago

In my opinion, "The Ron Clark Story" ranks very highly in the category of "teacher movies". As a teacher, I particularly enjoy this genre of movies. In addition to those listed by others, my favorites include: "Mr. Holland's Opus" (Richard Dreyfuss plays an endearing music teacher), "The Emperor's Club" (Kevin Kline as a private boy's school headmaster), "Dead Poet's Society" (Robin Williams), "The Miracle Worker" (The Story of Hellen Keller and Anne Sullivan), "Goodbye Mr. Chips", "High School High" (a bit of a farce starring Jon Lovitz), "Sister Act 2" (Whoopi Goldberg teaches choir), and, "Pay It Forward" (Kevin Spacey mentors Haley Joel Osment).

[–] watch_me_fly 18 years ago

I'm also looking forward to HALF NELSON, starring Ryan Gosling as an inner-city teacher. I heard some very postive reviews about this movie, so I'm going to check it out when it hits theaters.

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[–] Zero_Enthusiast 18 years ago

I actually enjoy teacher movies very much. All of the ones I like have been mentioned already, so I just wanted to add that this one was actually good.

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[–] JoLeigh33 18 years ago

"Pay It Forward" is an awesome movie as well as "Mr. Holland's Opus".

[–] shyd25 18 years ago

I really admire Ron Clark for what he did for those students. He didn't give up on them like ever one else did. He didn't talk down to those kids. If all teachers cared as much as he cared for those kids, this country would be a better place. I admire all good teachers such as Ron Clark.

[–] nolanfincher 13 years ago

I liked hallmark's 'Front of the Class'

[–] bigmanpac20 12 years ago

freedom writers was great.

[–] ohsparkly 12 years ago

Beyond the Blackboard, a young teacher teaches kids at a homeless shelter.

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[–] tomgray 18 years ago

Great list. Others are "The Corn Is Green" (Bette Davis), "Up the Down Staircase" (Sandy Dennis), "Blackboard Jungle" (Glenn Ford).

[–] angelofvic 18 years ago

The one that most closely resembles The Ron Clark Story, in that it is a true, well-documented story as well as being incredibly inspirational, is Stand and Deliver.

[–] angelofvic 18 years ago

Another gripping true story about a passionate, innovative teacher -- but a film that does not have a completely happy ending -- is A Town Torn Apart, starring Michael Tucker (L.A. Law).

Also, someone else on this board mentioned a movie called The George McKenna Story, starring Denzel Washington.

[–] hilar-1 18 years ago

UP THE DOWN STAIRCASE

[–] angelofvic 18 years ago

I just saw a GREAT PBS documentary on Rafe Esquith, 1992 American Teacher of the Year and also National Medal of Arts recipient (plus several other teaching awards, including Oprah's Use Your Life Award), who teaches fifth-grade in a dangerous, poor, drug-infested 100% Latino/Asian neighborhood in L.A. to kids whose parents do not speak English. It's incredible! He even has them performing an entire Shakespeare play to live audiences every year. The film had me in tears several times, and the kids themselves were in tears several times -- when Rafe is reading and describing Huck Finn's difficult choice about turning Jim in; and when the school year ends and the fun and learning is over for the students.

Like Ron Clark, Rafe does even much more than this with these students, and he makes sure they are well-loved, well-traveled, and well-equipped not only to continue their academic trajectories, but also to live wisely and richly. He is the author of a well-known book describing his teaching philosophy, insights, and methodology.

The film is called The Hobart Shakespearians, and is a grand inspiration and absolutely full of ideas and hope and sensible advice!

Here are some valuable links on the film and also on Rafe's methods and inspirational advice:

http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2005/hobart/index.html

http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:buHOUXghmy0J:www.pbs.org/ pov/pov2005/hobart/about_rafe.html+%22Rafe+esquith%22&hl =en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=4&ie=UTF-8

http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2005/hobart/for.html

This one has a 7-minute interview with Rafe by David Brancoccio (from the PBS show NOW): http://www.pbs.org/now/arts/esquith.html

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS DVD/VIDEO, ESPECIALLY TO EVERY SINGLE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL AND EVEN HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER!

[–] macer9312 17 years ago

Up The Down Staircase.