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11 April 2007 (USA) moreTagline:
Real teaching leaves a mark. morePlot:
An improvisational take on the high school experience, told from the educators' point-of-view. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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(Credited cast)| Carlye Bonner | ... | Teacher | |
| Kaytea Brock | |||
| Wendy Campbell | |||
| Dan Eggleston | |||
| Jeff Guerrero | ... | Mr. G | |
| Shannon Haragan | ... | Mrs. Reddell | |
| Jerry Jarmon | |||
| Glen Lewis | |||
| Chris Mass | ... | Mr. Stroope | |
| Janelle Schremmer | ... | Coach Webb | |
| Troy Schremmer | ... | Mr. Lowrey | |
| Jacqueline Seaborn | |||
| Jeffrey Travis | ... | Math Teacher |
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Attention Bruce Burns, I am so very glad you are not a teacher because you seem far too smug and self-important with apparently no sense of humor. You would be a terrible instructor.
Moving on...I am a middle school English teacher who absolutely *adored* Chalk. It nailed the nuances, struggles, and joys of teaching, and it made me even more convinced I've got one of the best jobs on earth.
As someone who entered teaching as a second career after working as a reporter, I can honestly say teaching is not for everyone. But if you're bright, caring, and can think fast on your feet, you might be cut out for it. The rewards are everything you would imagine them to be, and the challenges are far bigger than you could envision. "Chalk" celebrated it all without being overly sentimental like so many of those cheesy teacher as lifesaver films that are out there.
For me, the best moment of the film came at the very end when Mr. Lowery is trying to rap with his students. It was so human, and the hard-won affection from his students was so real...I could totally relate.
Schools are like little small towns full of gossips, crazies, heroes, and everything in between..."Chalk" nailed that as well...complete with the Happy Hours every teacher knows and loves (and depends on!).
Overall a great little film that will ring true for anyone with a sense of humor...and especially with anyone who has ever uttered the words, "All right everyone, get out a piece of paper and put your name on the corner." :-)