2. Pop Culture Comparison Presentation
• In popular culture, there are many faces of
‘education’ being represented. They can be
seen in:
• music,
• movies,
• television and
• literature.
3. Pop Culture Comparison Presentation
• Though many of these images are negative,
there are also those that have gone to drastic
measures to reach and make connections with
their students in positive, life changing ways.
5. Pop Culture Comparison Project
• Let’s look at Morgan Freeman as Joe Clark and
Hillary Swank as Erin Gruell
6. Pop Culture Comparison Project
• Joe Clark:
• an ex-drill instructor who pulled on military
methods to achieve respect and effect in his
school, Eastside High.
• walked around with a bullhorn and a baseball bat
for intimidation.
• act after being summoned to turn around
Eastside High in one year and bring up test scores
was to expel approximately 300 minority
students who were said to be overage
underachievers.
8. Pop Culture Comparison Project
• Erin Gruell:
• Erin went in to her position with pearls on her
neck and stars in her eyes,
• determined,
• she captured her students by their own
culture
• developed relationships with her students
17. Pop Culture Comparison Presentation
• In closing:
• Joe Clark and Erin Gruell were successful in
many ways.
• Developing relationships with those around
you will build strong ties of respect and
therefore lead to greater educational
influence.
