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THE MAKING OF THE FIRST YEAR
PBS Online — The First Year documents the lives of new teachers entering the Los Angeles public school system. It is an emotional journey that raises the issues of public education through intimate portrayals of five teachers at the beginning of their ...More…
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Check local listings for upcoming airings of The First Year.
PBS Online — The First Year and TEACH are sponsored by The California State University and The J.Paul Getty Trust is an emotional journey of five beginning teachers in the Los Angeles public school system. The camera goes inside the classroom and uncovers the ...More…
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Joy Kraft-Watts, 27, Venice High School, Venice, CA
PBS Online — Joy challenges her students to look at themselves and their place in society. In one class, she forces a student to confront his own bigotry head-on. She's unafraid to discuss difficult topics with her high school students and question the status ...More…
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BECOMING A TEACHER
PBS Online — There are many web sites for aspiring and working teachers. Here are descriptions and links to some sites we recommend to get you started. An information site and referral service for those considering or pursuing teaching careers. It contains a ...More…
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What do you teach?
PBS Online — Nate is a fourth generation teacher. It's in his blood. His natural abilities shine through as soon as he steps in front of his first class. We watch as he leads his bilingual 5th grade students with energy, creativity and compassion. When he ...More…
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What do you teach?
PBS Online — Geneviève's enthusiasm for teaching is boundless. She reaches out to her students and encourages them to explore their potential and celebrate their uniqueness. When she is faced with a discipline problem in her class, she brings the family ...More…
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MAKING THE FILM
PBS Online — Los Angeles, CA 90036 Teachers Documentary Project 310 N. Stanley Avenue tel: 323-933-8462 fax: 323-933-9589More…
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HOW CAN A DOCUMENTARY HELP INSPIRE TEACHERS?
PBS Online — An outreach and teacher recruitment component was built into the making of The First Year. We envisioned a unique outreach project that would harness the power of film and the Internet to communicate the essential experience of teaching through ...More…
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America's Real Heroes
PBS Online — As our politicians and the press argue the merits of countless school reforms, it is our teachers who enter the classroom every day and fight the real fight: educating our children, one child at a time. The First Year shows the human side of this ...More…
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How do I become a teacher?
PBS Online — Becoming a teacher is a personal journey. It begins with inspiration - many want to become teachers from a very early age, some decide before they enter college, others make the decision at mid-career. Most teachers have had a classroom ...More…
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George Acosta
PBS Online — Meet George, Geneviève, Joy, Nate, Maurice and Andrew. Learn what inspired these passionate, committed and caring teachers to take the journey into the classroom. Discover what they encountered in their first year and find out what their plans ...More…
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What do you teach?
PBS Online — Maurice goes beyond the classroom when he discovers that the system does not have one of his student's best interest at heart. When it becomes clear that the system won't provide a solution, he fixes the problem himself, tutoring the child after . ...More…