Re: Freedom Writers

[Marji Morris <mmorris@salemschools.com>]

or, as in the case of mr. holland's opus, moved into retirement.
m

Bob Leslie wrote:
> Whenever Hollywood takes it upon itself to glorify a teacher and his/her
> successful efforts, I guess we teachers should give a salute to the
> recognition.  In real life, her success was rewarded by her moving out 
> of the
> high school setting and into the college or university setting.  I've 
> seen good
> teachers move out of the classroom into the central office where they 
> do very
> little.  Perhaps a movie about a teacher who has taught for 30 or more 
> years and
> had success should be the next subject of a Hollywood movie.  One nice 
> thing
> about the book "Freedom Writers" is that the proceeds go to an 
> organization
> dealing with Tolerance and also to help pay the college tuition and 
> fees, etc.,
> of the Freedom Writers.  A remarkable job...I wonder if the school in
> question adopted her lessons, etc., as models for future teachers.
>
>
> Bob
>
> bobo54t@hotmail.com
>
>
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