There is also the "Good Morning Vietnam" movie where Robin Williams does a 
very funny ESL scene.  Also, Mr. (Somebody's) Opus."  Was it "Holland,"?? 
"Can't remember the teacher's name.  But I also loved Educating Rita.

And Jane Fonda and Robert Deniro did a wonderful "sleeper" about teaching an 
adult to read a few years back.  Anyone remember the name of that one?

Catherine King

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>I would have to recommend "Good Will Hunting".

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> Craig

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>> Colleagues,

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>> I was asked today for a recommendation of a movie or book (such as

>> "Stand and Deliver") which would inspire _teachers_ to have high

>> expectations for their young adult students, to give 100% each day to

>> their teaching.  What would you recommend?

>>

>>

>> David J. Rosen

>> djrosen at comcast.net

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