Hi Marie and others,

Thanks.  I am looking for books _and_ movies. Stories of inspiring  
teachers of young adults.

All the best,

David

David J. Rosen
djrosen at comcast.net


On Dec 14, 2006, at 8:03 AM, Marie Cora wrote:


> Hi everyone,

>

> How timely!  Last night I saw The Ron Clark Story, starring Matthew

> Perry as an idealistic teacher from a rural upbringing who goes to New

> York City where he turns around a group of challenging students.   

> It's a

> true story.  Ron Clark's Essential 55 Rules for the Classroom has  

> been a

> best seller.  This fall, evidently a Ron Clark school was opened

> someplace in the south I believe.  (Anyone know more about this?)

>

> I know you asked about a book David - perhaps this 2006 made for TV

> movie was a book - I'm not sure.  But I am going to go and get 55  

> Rules.

>

> Marie Cora

>

>

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> Rosen

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> inspireteachers

>

> Hi Wendy and others,

>

> Just to clarify, the book is to inspire the _teachers_ of classes of

> challenging young adults.

>

> David J. Rosen

>

> On Dec 13, 2006, at 8:22 PM, Wendy Quinones wrote:

>

>> 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

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>> 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

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