Review of The Class (2008) by Jamesg — 30 Sep 2009
Some interesting scenes and a lot of comic value from the terrible dubbing.
But above all this movie shows why classroom instruction is a terrible way to educate kids. It provides the illusion of education but no learning. The social context takes over and the material is an obstacle to be avoided. It isn't about learning, its about students and teachers making each other miserable. Real learning comes from books, experience, videos, tutoring, or tests. If I were teaching the class in the movie, I would devote all class time to testing, quizzes, worksheet, etc. It's the only way to get the kids to shut up and learn.
The movie also illustrates the comical unwillingness of educators to face reality. There is a teacher talking about what books to assign the kids, "I was thinking of starting them on Voltaire".
This review of The Class (2008) was written by Jamesg on 30 Sep 2009.
The Class has generally received very positive reviews.
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