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Nov 22, 2023 · When they are not struggling protagonists, teachers on screen are antagonistic characters. On average, teachers are unflatteringly portrayed as abusive, negligent, incompetent and loners.
- Dead Poets Society
- Whiplash
- Freedom Writers
- Mr. Holland’s Opus
- Wonder Boys
- October Sky
- Akeelah and The Bee
- School of Rock
- The Perks of Being A Wallflower
- Mona Lisa Smile
Robin Williams’ portrayal of English teacher John Keating is one of the all-time greats. He’s got the passion of a bright-eyed first-year teacher even though he’s far from a newcomer. And who can forget the “O Captain! my Captain!” scene? A word of warning: this film may cause you to start randomly spouting poetry after watching!
Have you ever had a teacher like Professor Fletcher? If you have… we’re sorry. J.K. Simmons plays a music instructor at a school modeled after Juilliard who hurls cruelty and abuse at his students in an effort to coax greatness out of them. It’s an interesting debate on the ends justifying the means, and the movie is worth watching for the final sc...
As far as teachers in the movies go, this one is actually based on a real teacher, Erin Gruwell. Played by Hillary Swank, this 9th-grade English teacher gets through to her at-risk students by having them write about their experiences in diaries. If it seems like everything works out too perfectly in the film, just remember it’s based on a true sto...
Touted by many as one of the greatest teaching movies of all time, you’ll find Mr. Holland’s Opuson just about every list of teachers in the movies. Beyond the fact that Richard Dreyfuss is a great actor, Mr. Holland’s journey from frustrated composer to music teacher is super relatable. He’s far from perfect, but ends up having a greater impact th...
If you’re a university professor or just have a soft spot for your college days, you’ll love Wonder Boys. It features the difficulties of balancing your personal life and teaching while trying to work on your masterpiece, plus the eccentricities of the characters in the world of academia. If you like the movie, make sure to check out the book it wa...
This one’s a middle school classic. It’s also based on a book that tells the true story of Homer Hickman, a boy with a passion for rocketry growing up in a West Virginia coal-mining town in the 1950s. Miss Riley (Laura Dern) is Homer’s teacher who encourages him to enter the National Science Awards competition. Perfect for watching with your studen...
Laurence Fishburne is English professor, Dr. Larabee, spelling bee coach to Akeelah, a brilliant student with a difficult home life, in this inspiring movie centered around the Scripps National Spelling Bee. See how a mentor can revolutionize a student’s life – and then take that motivation back to your students!
While this movie is pretty formulaic (substitute teacher changes students’ lives through unconventional methods), it’s a lot of fun. Jack Black plays the substitute teacher who starts a class rock band and gets his students to let loose and unleash their creativity. If you’ve been putting off a dream project you’d love to do with your class, watch ...
Although this movie centers around its teenage protagonists, we had to give a shout-out to Paul Rudd’s performance as Mr. Anderson. He’s exactly what an empathetic, emotionally tuned-in teacher should be: available but not too pushy, and always emotionally supportive of his students when they need help. If you can be a Mr. Anderson to just one of y...
Even Julia Roberts tried her hand at playing a teacher (twice actually, counting Larry Crowne). In Mona Lisa Smile, she’s a boho art history professor who tries to instill feminist values in her female students who seem to be only interested in finding a husband. If you’ve ever had to go against the establishment in your teaching career, you’ll be ...
Mar 8, 2022 · In the cinema, teachers have been portrayed in many different ways and many of those characters are based on true stories. Here is a list of Hollywood’s best (and worst) teachers in movies. Related: 20 of the Best Teacher Movies of All Time. 1) Robin Williams – Dead Poets Society – John Keating. “Carpe Diem. Seize the day, boys.
Nov 15, 2021 · Teachers have been variously portrayed on screen. However, a consistent and significant negative shift has taken place this century. Consequently, a descriptive analysis is undertaken of...
- Alexandra Ramos
- John Keating (Dead Poets Society) When I think of the best fictional teachers out there, there is no one better to bring up than John Keating from Dead Poets Society.
- Ms. Frizzle (The Magic School Bus) As someone who grew up watching The Magic School Bus, there were many days when I wished that Ms. Frizzle was my science teacher or that science was nearly as cool as she made it out to be.
- Ms. Rain (Precious) Precious is an Academy Award-winning movie about a young woman from a troubled background hoping to reroute her life, and the first person who helps Precious is Ms. Rain.
- Professor Stromwell (Legally Blonde) As someone who could spend years watching the best Reese Witherspoon movies, Legally Blonde is most certainly one of them.
Nov 26, 2023 · My new research looks at teachers in popular TV shows and films and finds they are often portrayed as losers or villains. Why status matters. In previous research, I did a meta-analysis of almost 200 teacher retention studies. This found social approval is strongly correlated with teachers’ intention to stay in the profession.
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Nov 22, 2023 · My new research looks at teachers in popular TV shows and films and finds they are often portrayed as losers or villains. Why status matt
