Monday, March 14, 2011

Week 8: Catching up on your Work?

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What a great week.  SDSU gets a #2 seed in the NCCA Tournament, I am going to the Computer Using Educator's Conference in Palm Springs, and . . .my students get to catch up on all of their work, right?  Based on the amount of stress that permeated University and Academic Halls last week, I'll take this as a sign that you all need some time to catch up.  What I can tell you all is that the longer you wait to complete your work, the further you distance yourself from the explanation of how to complete it.  Experience tells me that most people do not like to read the written instructions, so your stress level get to the point of frustration, then your fun meter for technology plummets and somewhere in the universe a person weeps uncontrollable for no apparent reason. . . .Okay, maybe it's not that drastic, but it could happen.  Keep the positive energy flowing by keeping up with your work.

I will be in UH 271 today from around 4pm until 8pm to help anyone with any assignment that they need help with.  If you are in the Thursday class and need to make up for an absence, come to either today's class or Monday, March 28 to make up for it.  If you are in Thursday's class and are behind, come to class.  If you are in Monday's class and need to make up for an absence, you can attend both today and the 28th. 

I have Re-edited the Monday class's TaskStream narratives. . .I will work individually with those who hadn't edited in class.  I will try to get to the Thursday class re-edits this week.

This Week's Question: What is one of your most memorable teacher movies?
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56 comments:

  1. Lindsey DeetzMarch 14, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    One of my most memorable teacher movies is Pay it Forward. It makes me cry everytime, and it is amazing how one teacher can inspire one student to do so much.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 14, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    I agree with Lindsey, Pay It Forward is a powerful teacher movie. It's sad and inspiring at the same time!

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  3. ErikaMarch 14, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    I love Pay It Forward as well! That is such an amazing movie. I also really like the Freedom Writers. What an inspiring movie. Every time I watch it I want to be in a classroom asap.

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  4. Allie SalazarMarch 14, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    My favorite teacher movie is Lean on Me

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  5. NathanMarch 14, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    My most memorable teaching movie is "Dead Poets Society". Loved it. Honorable mention teaching movie is "Summer School" from the 80's.

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  6. Nikki FriendMarch 14, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    I love Dangerous Minds. Ghetto? Perhaps, but it's a tear jerker and based on a true story. "I'll have the chicken...a whole one." Best line in the movie.

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  7. LhoutchensMarch 14, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    This is so sad, I actually dont have one...but it looks I will be watching "Pay It Forward" very soon :o)

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  8. EmilyMarch 14, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    I'm on board with Nathan, Summer School was an awesome movie!

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  9. Mr. GMarch 14, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    The Freedom Writers

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  10. Crystal EpsteinMarch 14, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    The Great Debaters.

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  11. JColkerMarch 14, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    I am going to have to keep it old school and funny and go with Billy Madison

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  12. Brianna GalapirMarch 14, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Pay It Forward was a great movie, but I'd have to say that Freedom Writers takes the lead for me.

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  13. AmoweryMarch 14, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    October Sky :)

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  14. Bianca422March 14, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Hoosiers, I like the motivation and team work in the movie.

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  15. owenthomas20March 14, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

    "Aloha, I am Mr. Hand."

    "Hey bud, what's your problem?"

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  16. rosiebanuMarch 14, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Dead Poet's Society, I would have liked to have a teacher like that back in the day, pushed the limits and got his students to think outside the box. =) Great Movie!

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  17. KirsleyMarch 14, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    I have to say that I don't have a teacher movie. But I will have to sway that one that I remember the most that will be great for the teacher movie is "Pay it Forward." This movie is great and I think it teaches a lot of good information. I love it, and would watch millions of times if I could.

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  18. HayleyMarch 14, 2011 at 5:40 PM

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  19. SSOHNMarch 14, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    GOOD WILL HUNTING!!!

    for sports/teaching movie:
    COACH CARTER
    REMEMBER THE TITANS

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  20. KelseyMarch 14, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    My favorite teacher movie would have to be stand and deliver.It is so inspirational!I absolutely love Edward James Olmos.

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  21. HayleyMarch 14, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    I have two: October Sky and Mr. Holland's Opus! The science teacher in the former and the music teacher in the later were inspiring characters.

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  22. Nikki ClarkMarch 14, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    I just recently watched it and forgot how good it is! It's definitely Freedom Writers!

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  23. scamberosMarch 14, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    My favorite teacher movies are Remember the titans and October Sky.

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  24. KimberlykMarch 14, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    The Blind Side! Its not really a teacher movie, but its definitely inspirational!

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  25. Tassi422March 14, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    My favorite teacher's movie in Monalisa Smile:)

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  26. CaseyMarch 14, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    I can not remember the title but the movie has a young man named Radio. Awesome movie! Sorry, not really a movie person :( I know my kids complain all the time that I don't take them to the movies...

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  27. CaseyMarch 14, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Demi says TRUE!!!

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  28. michelleMarch 14, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    I am not a movie watcher. The only movie I can think of is Dangerous Minds with Michelle Pfeiffer.

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  29. Suzy's BlogMarch 14, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    I don't have a favorite teacher's movies since I really don't watch movies/t.v. and when I do once in awhile I don't even remember the title. Although, I will probably watch "Pay it Forward" since it's so popular.

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  30. LynanneMarch 14, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    I like comedies (but am now curious about the movies listed above)! Favorites that come to mind are "Election" and "Ferris Beuhler's Day Off."

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  31. abarcajuanitaMarch 14, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Favorite teacher movie? I would have to say is "Stand and Deliver" with Edward James Olmos and Lou Diamond Phillips..."A negative times a negative equals a positive...again! A negative times a negative equals a positive". Thanks to this movie I will always remember the basic algebra rules. FYI, I also used to have a teenage crush on Lou Diamond Phillips. I blame the movie "La Bamba" :)

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  32. nbushra100March 15, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    I have 2 favourites;"Matilda" is my first..I love that movie still, it's just so cute. "Akeelah and the Bee" is my second one, so touching:)

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  33. VydaurryMarch 15, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    I have many favorite teacher movies!! My top two are "Stand & Deliver" and "Freedom Writers" tehy are my top two because I can relate to the students being Latina.

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  34. Jen's the SchlittMarch 15, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    I have to say "A Beautiful Mind", "Pay It Forward" was really good at it's time.

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  35. finneyMarch 17, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    I must agree with Lynanne, "Ferris Beuhler's Day Off" is GREAT! I was just watching it the other day. I remember watching FB's Day Off when I'd be home "sick" from school, lol.

    Also, "The Blind Side" is a favorite of mine too -- I gets me everytime!

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  36. tgreeneMarch 17, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    pay it forward...

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  37. Ms. HoweMarch 19, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    First thing that comes to mind is Dead Poets Society.. so good!

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  38. NoelleMarch 21, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    this one's a piece of cake...GOOD WILL HUNTING all the way...Robin Williams was the greatest teacher of love!

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  39. Sarah StoneMarch 23, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    I love Good Will Hunting, and Pay It Forward, and Blind Side always makes me cry. However, recently I watched a movie called Stand and Deliver. It was made in 1988 so yes it is older but it was such a wonderful movie.

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  40. Daniela BoslerMarch 26, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Remember the Titans :)

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  41. Sara JMarch 28, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    My favorite teaching movie would definitely be pay it forward. It makes me cry every time and is very inspirational.

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  42. Chelsea HouldinMarch 28, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Matilda of course! Its a classic :)

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  43. AnonymousMarch 28, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Mine is "Pay it forward"..it made me cry..it is a great movie that can inspire anyone! :)

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  44. Andy FolzMarch 28, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Kindergarten Cop, it's a classic that everyone is overlooking.

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  45. Ana CárcelApril 2, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Mine is Butterfly, a movie that reflects the education system of Spain in 1936. I like it because it has a lot of details about traditions, customs, and it is also related with the circumstances of the Spanish Civil War.

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  46. Ash' 422 BlogApril 4, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Remember the Titans was definitely one of better ones I have seen. Very sad to watch of that time but very impacting as well.

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  47. CarlyApril 7, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    I really liked Mona Lisa Smile- just had to watch it for another class

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  48. Shawn DanielsApril 7, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    I have two favorites..The Dead Poets Society and Freedom Writers.

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  49. AndrewSeginaApril 7, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    The Substitute.

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  50. Andrianna MartinezApril 7, 2011 at 6:02 PM

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  51. Andrianna MartinezApril 7, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    The Dead Poets Society and Matilda.

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  52. Alayne HauserApril 7, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Waiting for Superman is my favorite teacher movie because it depicts the despair that our educational system is in today. It inspires me and hopefully I'll make a difference when I'm a teacher!

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  53. Raul KohlApril 7, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    No doubt about it...Dead Poets Society

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  54. kconst26April 7, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    My most memorable teacher movie was "The Dead Poets Society" that i saw in my high school English class.

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  55. Karen SApril 14, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    Stand and Deliver... Great story about what the difference of what the expectation of success can do.

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  56. MucioMay 12, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    I dont think I have seen any teacher movie that stands out above all other teacher movies... Maybe I have not seen a movie about a teacher at all....

    but I do like Forrest Gump,

    "And cause I was a gazillionaire, and I liked doin it so much, I cut that grass for free."

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