Movie Review: Freedom Writers

 

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A young first year educator tackles a group of rough inner city teens through a high school English class.

Using basic but powerful student journaling strategies (also the basis for the script) and a study of the life of Ann Frank, she finds a way to break through and earn their trust. Also dealt with in this piece starring Hillary Swank and Patrick Dempsey, is the issue of balancing family time with the brutal professional demands of classroom teaching. Something that ultimately cost the lead character her marriage. A feel good flick for teachers.

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