Heal Our Schools, a documentary
Heal Our Schools, a documentary researched, written and directed by Laurie Gabriel, is being produced with the mission of uncovering and solving the real problems of public education in America. This venture is different from other education documentaries in that it fully explores the experience and expertise of our most overlooked resource: teachers. Through this platform, educators from all over the country can share their compelling (and strikingly similar) stories and solutions. Hear Our Teachers is an enlightening look into what's really going on behind school doors, as well as a collection of virtually cost-free answers to the education crisis--answers that are based on teachers' caring compassion for the children they serve.
Recent reforms, penned by politicians and policymakers who often have little-to-no classroom experience, have been addressing the same surface issues (testing, teacher evaluation, vouchers, etc.) instead of the real problems: herding of children by subject and by age; daunting bureaucratic paperwork; our society's lack of adult role models who exemplify compassion, honesty, patience, and commitment; parents who do not support the schools; and the reduction of meaningful teacher/student relationships to overcrowded buildings and faceless statistics. Until these truths are acknowledged and addressed, no other reform plan will work.
The teaching profession is currently being maligned by a number of politicians and other persons in the media spotlight, leading to a dangerous plan to replace teachers without finding out what's really keeping them from effectively helping their students. Instead of seeing a turnaround in student achievement, we'll only see a repeat of the same setbacks with the next batch of teachers (if we're able to attract new teachers at all). It's time to set the record straight.
See “Heal Our Schools”! Sponsor a Showing in Your Town
Laurie Gabriel is a teacher who decided to take action to save her profession and students. She directed and produced an excellent documentary called “Heal Our Schools.” Below is her schedule of showings.
My favorite scenes: when she interviews three critics of teachers, then invites them to teach a lesson. It is hilarious!
Contact Laurie to show it in your community.
She writes:
Heal Our Schools Fall Screening Schedule – add your city to the list!
Heal Our Schools is a teacher-produced film about giving classroom control back to teachers.
NEED VENUES IN LA ON OCTOBER 18 AND ALBUQUERQUE NOVEMBER 20!
OCTOBER 2 – DENVER
10:00 am, Elvis Cinema, 7400 E. Hampden Ave.
10:00 am, Elvis Cinema, 7400 E. Hampden Ave.
OCTOBER 3 – DENVER
2:30 pm, First Unitarian Church, 4101 E. Hampden Ave.
2:30 pm, First Unitarian Church, 4101 E. Hampden Ave.
OCTOBER 18 – LOS ANGELES
evening – looking for venue/charity to share in proceeds!
evening – looking for venue/charity to share in proceeds!
OCTOBER 19 – SAN FRANCISCO
7:00 pm, – First Unitarian Church, 1187 Franklin St.
7:00 pm, – First Unitarian Church, 1187 Franklin St.
OCTOBER 20 – SEATTLE
7:00 pm, Freedom Socialist Hall, 5018 Ranier Ave. S.
7:00 pm, Freedom Socialist Hall, 5018 Ranier Ave. S.
OCTOBER 24 – BOULDER / LAFAYETTE CO
2:00 pm, Running River School 1370 Forest Park Circle, Lafayette
2:00 pm, Running River School 1370 Forest Park Circle, Lafayette
NOVEMBER 5-7 MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Details pending
Details pending
NOVEMBER 12 – 14 YAKIMA /TRI-CITIES WA
Details TBA
Details TBA
NOVEMBER 19 – SANTA FE NM
7:00 pm, Center for Progress and Justice, 1420 Cerrillos Rd.
7:00 pm, Center for Progress and Justice, 1420 Cerrillos Rd.
NOVEMBER 20 – ALBUQUERQUE
evening – looking for venue/charity to share in proceeds!
evening – looking for venue/charity to share in proceeds!
Call 719-213-6850 or email laurie@healourschools.org for more information.
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