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Reading Educational Philosophies in "Freedom Writers"
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Choi, Jung-Ah – Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 2009
The 2007 film "Freedom Writers" portrays the real-life experiences of Erin Gruwell, a teacher at an inner-city high school in Long Beach, California. This article discusses the educational theories underpinning Gruwell's pedagogical practice, as seen in "Freedom Writers", and identifies four themes--rewriting curriculum,…
Descriptors: Educational Theories, Educational Philosophy, Films, Didacticism