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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 matters
Dec 25, 2023 · Today, we'll be talking about a specific kind of movie character – the teachers from movies that have made a real impact. Here are thirty-two fictional teachers who left their mark, whether...
- Alexandra Ramos
Jan 22, 2024 · We’ve picked 14 must watch movies with early childhood education staff, daycare providers, and kindergarten teachers at heart. If you haven’t watched…
- Eric Cutler
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.
- Dead Poets Society. Released: 1989. Rated: PG. Memorable quote: “Carpe Diem! Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.” Dead Poets Society was one of Robin Williams’s first drama movie roles, and what a role it was.
- Lean on Me. Released: 1989. Rated: PG-13. Memorable quote: “Self-respect permeates every aspect of your existence. If you don’t have respect for yourself, you’re not gonna get it from anyone else.”
- Critical Thinking. Released: 2020. Rated: TV-MA. Memorable quote: “We start by showing up.” One of the newer movies about teachers on our list, 2020’s Critical Thinking is a movie based on a true story of the Miami Jackson High School chess team, the first inner-city team to win the U.S. National Chess Championship.
- Dangerous Minds. Released: 1995. Rated: R. Memorable quote: “I believe one should fight for what one believes. Provided one is absolutely sure one is absolutely right.”
How we chose the most inspiring teacher movies. For this list, we focused on films with messaging about overcoming the odds, movies that feature teachers who help their students realise their full potential – either through tough love or by teaching them a new way of looking at the world.
Sep 20, 2020 · Four educators share movies or shows that have helped them become betters, including the importance of nurturing students' passions and lifting up student voice.
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