Master Teacher/Master Performer
Bunraku is a world of pure ability. Tamao, leader of the troupe for decades, corrects his disciples' work when necessary. Archived footage of Tamao reveals the modifications he has made over the years. From large, grand gestures, he has develop...
Educating to end inequity
This program addresses teachers' efforts to level the educational and social playing fields for their students by examining public school reform and
Series: Only A Teacher: The Impact Of Teachers On American Public Education
Subject: Teachers--United States
Transcript: maybe they're our last chance. Poverty, inequality, and social alienation. Society's problems have always made their way into our schools. And teachers
Those who can ... teach
Historically, America has displayed an ambivalence toward public school teachers, expecting much from them while frequently offering little respect
Series: Only A Teacher: The Impact Of Teachers On American Public Education
Subject: Teachers--United States
Transcript: [MUSIC PLAYING] Honestly think that the way people look at teachers still today is the old adage, those who can, do, and those who can't, teach
Crossing the Divide: Creating a High-Tech Work Force
As America’s economy goes global and companies continue to adjust, what skills and education will tomorrow’s workforce need in order to prosper in the marketplace of the future? This program profiles the Travis Communications Academy, Silicon Va...
Series: Digital Divide: Teachers, Technology, And The Classroom Digital Divide: Teachers, Technology, And The Classroom
Transcript: . WE HAVE PARENTS WHO ARE CEOs OF COMPUTER COMPANIES. AND THEY MAKE AVAILABLE TO US SPECIAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT THAT'S EXTREMELY BENEFICIAL TO OUR TEACHERS
Public Scrutiny and Teacher Behavior
In the twentieth century, teachers are held to higher standards than other professions. They are authority figures and models of morality that must
Fight for Teachers' Rights
Female principals are rare in early 20th century. School policy falls into the hands of politics in the 1900s. Mrs. Peixotto of New York sues and wins the right to teach and have a baby.