35 Movies That Will Inspire Teachers


     A recent Facebook thread had members sharing their favorite inspirational teacher movies. Some were funny, some modeled great teaching, and some modeled the teachers we don't want to be. I thought how great it would be to have a ready list for those times when you need to pile up on the couch with snacks, tissues, and the remote and reaffirm why we all do this.
     Teachers spend their careers feeding and inspiring others. It's no surprise that we often need a dose of inspiration themselves. 

     Consider searching for a quick synopsis before you watch these movies. You can determine which ones fit your needs and tastes, then sit back and be inspired! I'd love to know what other movies inspire you in the comments section below.
  1. Mr. Holland’s Opus
  2. The Ron Clark Story
  3. School of Rock
  4. Akeelah and the Bee
  5. Stand and Deliver
  6. Mona Lisa Smile
  7. McFarland USA
  8. Finding Forrester
  9. Bad Teacher
  10. Dead Poets Society
  11. To Sir, With Love
  12. Mr. Holland’s Opus
  13. Dangerous Minds
  14. Kindergarten Cop
  15. Freedom Writers
  16. The Miracle Worker
  17. Billy Madison
  18. Matilda
  19. Pay It Forward
  20. October Sky
  21. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
  22. Jump Street
  23. Mean Girls
  24. A Smile As Big As The Moon
  25. Facing Giants
  26. Wonder
  27. The Marva Collins Story
  28. Harry Potter
  29. Finding Nemo
  30. Big Fat Liar
  31. Precious
  32. Renaissance Man
  33. Remember the Titans
  34. To Be and To Have/Etre et Avoir
  35. Lean On Me















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