Matthew Perry as RON CLARKBrandon Mycal Smith as TAYSHAWN

Hannah Hodson as SHAMEIKA WALLACEMicah Stephen Williams as JULIO

Ernie Hudson as PRINCIPAL TURNERMelissa De Sousa as MARISSA VEGA

Patricia Idlette as DEVINAJerry Callaghan as RON CLARK SR.

Marty Antonini as HOWARDPatricia Benedict as JEAN CLARK

CHARACTERS

Who is Ron Clark?A person who has a great passion in teaching is

named Ron Clark. Has the ability to transformed others by using different methods and effective strategies. A teacher who imposed his rules for his student to be disciplined. An instructor who teaches good manners who want his students to dream big and take risk. And also a lover who where very sincere and serious to the girl that he loved.

SETTING

NORTH CAROLINA – where he first teach.HARLEM – to where he transferred because New York is in need for good and effective teacher to handle the students.

The Ron Clark Story follows the inspiring tale of an energetic, creative and idealistic young teacher who leaves his small North Carolina hometown to teach in a New York City public school.

SUMMARY OF THE MOVIE

Through his passionate use of special rules for his classroom, highly innovative teaching techniques and an undying devotion to his students and helping them cope with their problems; Clark is able to make a remarkable difference in the lives of his students.

For one young girl trying to attend school while helping to raise her 3 siblings, he offers a chance for her to overcome her situation and become the top student of the class. For a young man with a penchant for graffiti, he offers an ideal outlet for artistic expression.

Even when he is almost overcome by pneumonia Clark continues to work with his students, hoping that he can raise their test scores to an acceptable level, or possibly even higher.

However, when Clark returns, he finds out his class did not deliver the goods but he remains optimistic about their chances. The kids sit in the state exams and a few weeks later, Clark takes the kids to see Phantom of the Opera.

In the end, Principal Turner reveals that Mr. Clark's class got the highest average (they got a higher score than the honor class) in the school and Clark was regarded by his students as their best teacher.

The story can show that learning indeed should not be restricted within the four walls of a classroom and that the greatest lesson can be acquired when we learn to help other people and learn to love them. This film represents the vision of a teacher as a co-creator of learning with students, as creative with lesson planning, as culturally relevant, as acommunity builder, as a problem solver, and as being emotionally invested in student success.

MORAL VALUES OF THE MOVIE

This movie will inform the way I think about teaching as I move forward because I wish to be an innovative educator, and I am always thinking about how my students will engage in certain materials. Ron Clark’s story inspires me to continue to believe in the power of building community, and it shows that all of the hard work and time teacher’s put in problem solving and creating lessons can and will pay off in the long run. 

INSIGHTS

Teaching is not just about doing nothing but it’s all about doing something that will bring out the best in the lives of the learners. Also, it’s about, uplifting, educating and transforming their lives. I have also learned that in using such different methods and strategies of teaching doesn’t only involve in the four walls of the classroom, but also Outside the classroom just like Home visitation, checking the background of the learners and tutors as such. Another thing is that as a future teacher, I must not only take it into action to improve the lives of the students but also creating a wholesome environment, creating a family that builds a harmonious relationships to each other.

Lastly, teaching isn't something about just sitting around the corner and just waiting for the salary but it’s about discovering the potentials of every individual.

“We must be keeping this kids in school.’

--Ron Clark “Discovering new things, believing

in each other and believing in yourself” --Ron Clark