[CALIBK12] Movies/clips to promote school success?

[Karen Cole]

The movie is "The Great Debaters" with Denzel Washington.  It is  based
on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College in
Texas.  In 1935, he inspired students to form the school's first debate
team, which went on to challenge Harvard in the national championship.
It's a great movie, very inspiring.

-- Karen

 

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The Freedom Writers

and I remember watching a movie about debating with two guys from a
poorly performing school in LA who went on to place well in the National
debate tournament, it may have been a documentary.

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	Does anyone have suggestions for movies/movie clips scenes that
promote school success? 

	 

	So far, I have 
	
	* Lean on Me - the testing scene(s) 

	* Akeelah and the Bee 

	 

	Any other ideas? 

	Thanks, 

	Karen

	
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