Thursday's Ten

I'm awfully nostalgic lately as I'm in the process of applying to teach in several area counties. So, this Thursday's Ten is all about teaching, and how it's portrayed on screen. While I had several moments where I felt like the teacher on Charlie Brown (wah-wah-wah-wah), there were also so many moments of inspiration. This list of movies reflects teaching in the way I experienced it. The good, the bad, the wonderful.

(sometime I'll have to start sharing my teaching stories. I truly had some hilarious moments...and there are many, many more to come!)

You'll notice quite a few musically themed teaching movies...naturally :0)

10 Great Teacher Movies

1. Mr Holland's Opus
(I mean, duh. This one's a given)
2. Mona Lisa Smile
(liberal teacher comes to stuffy conservative school and teaches the girls what life is all about...while learning a bit about that herself)
3. Take the Lead
(ballroom dancer begins teaching inner-city students...what begins as their punishment ends beautifully)
4. Doubt
(teachers who care deeply about their students, so much so that they will defy the Church to protect them)
5. Music of the Heart
(gah, I love this one. Keeping arts in education. Nuff said)
6. Stand and Deliver
(teaching students to care. Not an easy task!)
7. Sister Act 2
(besides being hilarious, it's all about an inner-city choir. Um, hello mirror)
8. Lean On Me
(just plain inspiring)
9. Akeelah and the Bee
(beautiful story of a teacher/student)
10. Freedom Writers
(young teacher with lots of creativity...and lots of obstacles)