For every person who wants to teach there are approximately thirty people who don’t want to learn–much. — And Now All This (1932) introduction
Chalk. Have you seen this Morgan Spurlock “comedy-mockumentary”? I picked up the DVD on a whim – and loved it. Husband and Daughter, too.
Morgan Spurlock presents CHALK, a film written and directed by teachers, from the teachers’ perspective on the High School experience. As its premise it uncovers why 50% of teachers quit teaching within the first three years. The cast cohesiveness and their exceptional performance won CHALK the 2006 Los Angeles Film Festival special Jury award as Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast.
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There are several hilarious moments throughout the movie but most importantly it is about truly dedicated teachers who, notwithstanding the obstacles, are sincerely determined to make a difference.
By the way, I don’t know what this is about:
Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
My daughter (11) thought that the movie was pretty funny. When I asked her about this rating, she reminded me that “they used the bs word about 4 times.” That’s all we remember, as far as “inappropriateness” goes;… though, as godless heathens, we wouldn’t know inappropriate if it bonked us over our heads. Naughtiness is all “relative,” you know [bwa ha ha ha...]
