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1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 80 minutes) : digital, .flv file, sound |
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digital |
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video file MPEG-4 Flash |
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Title from title frames. |
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Originally produced by First Run Features in 2011. |
| Summary |
As the debate over the state of America's public school system rages on, one thing everyone agrees on is the need for great teachers. Yet, while research proves that teachers are the most important school-based factor in a child's future success, America's teachers are so woefully underpaid that almost two thirds must divide their time between a second job in order to make a living. Chronicling the stories of five teachers in different areas of the country, American Teacher reveals the frustrating realities of today's educators, the difficulty of attracting talented new teachers, and why so many of our best teachers feel forced to leave the profession altogether. But this wake-up call to our system's failings also looks at possibilities for reform. Can we re-value teaching in the United States and turn it into a prestigious, financially attractive and desirable profession? With almost half of American teachers leaving the field in the next ten years, now is the time to find out (from SFIFF). System requirements: Adobe Flash Player. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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Teachers -- Salary -- United States.
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Teachers -- Job Satisfaction -- United States.
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| Genre |
Documentary films.
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| Added Author |
Roth, Vanessa film director.
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McGinn, Brian film director.
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Damon, Matt actor.
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Kanopy (Firm)
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| Music No. |
1137517 Kanopy |
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