Dorothy FadimanWhy Do These Kids Love School? (1990)
This award-winning film features nine unique schools, both public and private, California to East Harlem. In these unique schools relationship, creative thinking, and direct experience are valued above memorization of facts. As we struggle with issues of how to provide a quality education for all children, we might look to these successful schools where teachers, students, parents and administrators are involved in creating supportive educational environments.
This item is part of the collection: Fadiman Social Documentaries
Director:
Dorothy Fadiman
Producer:
Dorothy Fadiman with KTEH-TV (PBS)
Production Company:
Fadiman Productions
Audio/Visual:
sound,
color
Keywords: Pyramid Films; Dorothy Fadiman; Tom Peters; PBS; KTEH; school; education; private school; public school; Peninsula School; teaching; learning; no child left behind; educational methods; learning theory; success; student-centered learning; direct experience; public education; alternative schools; progressive education
Contact Information:
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Creative Commons license:
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs