I love, love love, Educating Rita. I have used clips of it in training 
teachers. A  motivated adult student can learn no matter what his/her 
academic background may be or where they come from.  It also speaks to the 
metamorphose of adults learners into independent learners.

I have also used the clip from Pretty Woman where Julia Roberts goes 
shopping and the fancy shop women don't think she belongs in such a fancy 
shop because she doesn't look the part.  She later comes back with Richard 
Geer's credit card, dressed to the nines and lots of shopping bags from the 
competive stores. She tells them that they "made a big mistake".   The 
message here is to not stereotype. Keep an open mind and believe everyone 
has the capacity to learn and go as far as they want if they have 
persistence.

Happy Holidays to All,
Donna Chambers


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wendy Quinones" <wbquinones at adelphia.net>
To: "The Adult Literacy Professional Development Discussion List" 
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Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 8:22 PM
Subject: [ProfessionalDevelopment 684] Re: A book or movie to 
inspireteachers



> Two come to mind -- "Dangerous Minds," which is more for high school age,

> and "Educating Rita" which is maybe for older folks.  Both are really

> inspiring.

>

> Wendy

> ----- Original Message ----- 

> From: "David Rosen" <djrosen1 at comcast.net>

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> Subject: [ProfessionalDevelopment 682] A book or movie to inspire teachers

>

>

>> Colleagues,

>>

>> 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 each day 100% to

>> their teaching.  What would you recommend?

>>

>>

>> David J. Rosen

>> djrosen at comcast.net

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