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  1. theconversation.com › a-new-database-of-teachersA new database of teachers on screen shows they are often ...

    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 matters

  2. stacker.com › tv › 25-memorable-tv-teachers25 Memorable TV Teachers | Stacker

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    • Lily Aldrin. One of the most beloved characters in "How I Met Your Mother" is Lily Aldrin (Alyson Hannigan), the energetic and quirky wife of Marshall Eriksen (Jason Segel).
    • Eva Beadle. Based on the iconic book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, the TV show "Little House on the Prairie" captures the bucolic family life of the Ingalls in 1800s Minnesota.
    • Carrie Bliss. With a title like "Saved by the Bell," it is no surprise that this early '90s sitcom makes this list. Set in the fictional Bayside High School in Los Angeles, the show depicts a group of high schoolers as they navigate their teenage years.
    • Ben Chang. Writer-producer Dan Harmon created the comedy sitcom "Community" to reflect his experience attending community college. The NBC show takes place at a community college in Colorado, where a former lawyer creates a study group for his Spanish class.

  3. www.reachandteach.net › post › teachers-in-popTeachers in Pop Culture: Exploring Portrayals of Educators in ...

    Dec 28, 2023 · This article delves into the portrayals of educators in popular media, exploring the different roles teachers play in movies, TV shows, and books. It examines the inspiring mentor, the unconventional teacher, the dedicated educator, the comical teacher, and the flawed educator.

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  5. www.nytimes.com › 2019/07/25 › upshotYou Are What You Watch? The Social Effects of TV

    Jul 25, 2019 · A wave of new social science research shows that the quality of shows can influence us in important ways, shaping our thinking and political preferences, even affecting our cognitive ability.

    • Jonathan Rothwell

  6. onlinelibrary.wiley.com › doi › fullThe Promise of Sociology of Television: Investigating the ...

    Indeed, “cult” TV shows like Star Trek and Dr. Who spawned new and unique communities and subcultures, as fans looked to connect with other fans. In these communities, fans often gathered socially at conventions and connected to one another via the circulation of fan texts like fan fiction.

  7. www.edweek.org › teaching-learning › can-a-tv-showCan a TV Show Really Help Kids Develop Reading Skills? What a ...

    Aug 30, 2022 · From “The Electric Company” to “Sesame Street” to “Between the Lions,” research has shown that educational programs can effectively teach kids the foundations of literacy and numeracy, like...

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  9. press.rebus.community › mscy › chapterTelevision through Time – Media, Society, Culture and You

    This chapter discusses the nature of television content as the medium evolved throughout the second half of the 20th century. It then briefly discusses the role of the television industry in society by examining the ways we watch TV and its possible impacts on our health.