All of you may remember Mr Brockhus mentioning, at the start of this term, that over the holidays he'd watched a documentary called Waiting for Superman and that he found it extremely interesting. Peter Krausz also sent out an email about the documentary, which he has reviewed in the latest IEU Magazine. We've just bought a copy of the DVD for the Library, which everyone is welcome to borrow. I had a chance to view it last night, and I must say it's a very eye opening and heartbreaking documentary. I had no idea the American education system was in such a bad state. I would usually be of the point of view that a good teacher makes for a good student, however this documentary opened my eyes to the fact that there's so much bureaucracy going on in the background that it's so hard for this to happen. It was also very motivational in a way too, as you could see there are people trying to help the student's become the best people they can, and it made me feel that our students are very lucky in comparison. I think it's definitely worth watching!
The description from the back of the DVD is as follows: "From the Academy Award winning director of An Inconvenient Truth comes the groundbreaking feature film that provides an engaging and inspiring look at public education in the United States. Waiting for Superman has helped launched a movement to achieve a real and lasting change through the compelling stories of five unforgettable students such as Emily, a Silicon Valley eighth-grader who is afraid of being labeled as unfit for college and Francisco, a Bronx first-grader whose mum will do anything to give him a shot at a better life. Waiting for Superman will leave a lasting and powerful impression that you will want to share with your friends and family."
Click here to view our v-Library record for Waiting for Superman. You will be able to see whether the copy we have is in, or reserve it if need be.
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