Hello Ujwala,

I wonder if you think there are international films which would  
inspire teachers in many countries and cultures, and if so, which films?

Thanks.

All the best,

David

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On Dec 18, 2006, at 12:37 PM, Ujwala Samant wrote:


> I used to show international films as well... Indian,

> South African etc. Worked very well.

> Ujwala

> --- iris.broudy at SDH.state.ma.us wrote:

>

>> The Fonda/DeNiro movie was "Stanley and Iris"

>> (1990) and yes, it's "Mr.

>> Holland's Opus."

>>

>> Iris L. Broudy

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>> 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?

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>> Catherine King

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

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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?

>>>>

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>>>> David J. Rosen

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