Hi!
I wanted to share with everyone the documentary Paper Tigers. This documentary was released in 2015, and it is about a school in Washington that took their knowledge of the ACE's study, their student needs and adapted their teaching style to meet the needs of the students that they are serving in their school. The school is an alternative school where the students are given a chance to succeed when they just weren't in the typical school setting; whether that was due to their ACE's, drug and alcohol use, low self esteem, minimal resources, etc.
I love this documentary because it follows a couple of the students in the school closely as well as their teachers, principal and counselor. You're able to see the students deal with extremely raw, different situations in their life and how that effects the students, their families and their teachers. You watch students succeed, put up their guards, break down their guards and go through really tough times, over and over again.
It's refreshing to see the staff and how they are coping with the students and all that the students bring to the table, as well as how to educate the students in the documentary. The documentary also talks a lot about being resilient and having just one healthy stable adult in a students life can make a world of a difference for that student. I think that is very important to remember and hear when we're working with kids. I recommend renting it off of amazon if you haven't seen it!
http://kpjrfilms.co/paper-tigers/
http://www.socialjusticesolutions.org/2015/06/03/paper-tigers-documentary-adverse-childhood-experiences/
Hi Morgan,
ReplyDeleteI have watched this documentary for a previous class last semester. I loved this documentary and I learned so much! The teachers were so passionate about their work and the lives of their students. I really enjoyed watching the progression of the students throughout the documentary. I enjoyed watching the trials and tribulations that the teachers, families, and students conquered. I enjoyed watching the students discover their worth and succeed. The administration and educators work together to cater to their students needs. They understand the importance of the ACE's study and the effects it has on a student's motivation or school success. The documentary and its efforts are extremely empowering for viewers to see. I also highly recommend this documentary!
Hey Morgan,
ReplyDeleteI've seen this documentary before, and also love it! It is encouraged and largely expected by the school, parents and community. When higher education is a goal you can expect better outcomes for your students. In this community higher education is looked down on and discouraged. It is almost never seen as a goal. There are very few adults in these kids lives who have experience in higher education and there are few mentors to guide them and encourage them about higher education.