Teaching on Film

Our last "Tips for Teachers" meeting of the semester will be Monday, December 3rd from 12-1 in MU-305 (Plangere Conference Room). As at our last meeting in the Spring, we will watch two clips from films depicting teachers as a jumping off point for our discussion of good teaching practices. Tisha suggests The Paper Chase and Dead Poets' Society. For those interested, you can actually view all of The Paper Chase online via Google Video, or (especially for those with slower internet connections) check out a three-minute YouTube clip that shows the main character's first encounter with the scary teacher played by John Houseman. A search of Google Videos turns up multiple entries for "Dead Poets' Society," including the great "Carpe Diem" scene. Enjoy.