#701: The Way We See It: What Makes A Teacher Worth Listening To?

All too often, schools are highlighted for their shortcomings and failures. For this program, student filmmakers produced short documentaries about what they think makes a great teacher. In Oakland, we meet two teachers who transfer their knowledge into interactive teaching techniques to create a successful learning experience. On the East Coast, a French teacher shows how to grab students attention. In Utah, teachers use art, music and dance to make poetry come alive. Finally, we see how a New York City video center helps a gang member, at risk of dropping out of school, turn around to achieve academic and creative success. As youth speak out on education, these documentaries serve as testimony that students care about their education and their teachers. *DVDs are also available on over 50 other topics of critical interest to teens. For full descriptions, transcripts, video clips, discussion guides, lesson plans and more on this and other topics, please visit our website, inthemix.org. For one day shipping orders or volume discounts please call 800-343-5540. Note: VHS copies are also available for some programs.

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