For those of you just tuning in, "This Guy is Falling" follows the educational exploits of Mr. Birds-Eye, a high school teacher in his third year of teaching, traditionally the make or break year in the profession. Fearing that he has finally reached his wits end, Birds-Eye decides to write a blog in hopes that he can reboot his year by focusing on the positives of the profession.
And I'm happy to report that it's been working.
My juniors have been watching Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing for the last week. For those of you who haven't seen the film, the movie focuses on how disrespect can lead to violence.
As they watch the film, my students take note of the characters' "wants" and how they're often not being met.
Today, we watched the scene where Mookie, an absentee father, finally shows up at his girlfriend's place for a booty call. Rather than bowing down to Mookie's needs, Tina shuts him down, forcing him to devise a plan B. He actually talks to his son...for thirty second.
INT. CLASSROOM - CLASS
Teacher - What are Mookie's wants?
Student (mumbling) - He wants to see his son.
Teacher - He wants to see his son? Are you sure about that?
Student - I said he wants to get some!
END SCENE
And that in a nutshell is why I still like teaching.
Signing off.
Birds-Eye
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