What Can We Learn From THE SCHOOL OF ROCK?
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- čas přidán 25. 06. 2016
- Richard Linklater's THE SCHOOL OF ROCK seems to present itself as a "bad teacher" movie--but there's actually a lot to learn from Jack Black here.
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Given how much depth he went into about the history of rock, those kids have had a pretty nuanced education in at least 20th western cultural history.
Okay but like legit, rock is a cultural movement that spawned from blues and jazz, that later became more aggressive as the culture did so we received metal and punk rock, then after being sad (grunge) we somehow ended up with nu-metal almost as if the 90’s-early 2000’s transition was a mystery. Now in the modern generation it’s a conglomerate of everything, bands have never been more broadly based while also playing very specific genres as our knowledge as well as our culture has progressed so has our rock. Schnebly taught these kids history through rock and culture this man and your comment rock.
If I ever become a teacher, I want to be as close as I possibly can to being as expressive as Mr. S is
I thought I'd update this, because 3 years later, I am a teacher now. Not for music, though I am pursuing a career in it, and actually did once teach a singing class (despite having no experience and none of the skill required to teach it), but for martial arts. As much as I'd love to say that I am a karate version of Dewey, hyper energetic and eternally passionate, I will say that I only fill one of these. The passion.
The energy doesn't quite work for me, since I'm a sub, and what happens is since I don't necessarily have a reputation as a teacher yet, my energy causes kids to match my energy, and the class spirals out of control. Once I get a permanent class to teach, I can allow a bit more of that energy, since the kids will have a better understanding of the amount of discipline that I expect from them, and what they can and can't get away with.
However, I do not lose that passion. I always try my absolute best to make sure that I actually enjoy what I'm teaching. Granted, there's lots of times where I can't and have to teach a cookie-cutter class, either because I'm not prepared (which happens a lot, because I don't know what demographic I'm about to teach, and sometimes have to adjust a class for 6-year-old white belts to make it good for older green belts), or because there's a group of new people, and I have to make sure that they can keep up.
But the occasional time where there's a class that I've prepped appropriately, and there's students who can actually learn from me, over just being a glorified babysitter, then that passion comes out in a way that they all respect.
My old graphics teacher was like this. He taught for 20 or 30 years and he taught with the same joy and passion I'm sure he started with
I teach high school English. I knew there were solid reasons why I like this movie so much. There are cool lessons in the super-teacher movies too, particularly Mr. Holland's Opus and Dead Poets' Society (and even good lessons in the bad teacher movies, like Mark Harmon's Summer School). None of them hit the notes so nicely as School of Rock, though.
Jim Van Pelt
Mr Holland’s Opus is my favorite movie
Ya teach?
I had an English teacher like this in high school, whose passion for his work and love for his students and dedication to his craft was the stuff of legend! It’s been a decade and I understand he still brings that same enthusiasm and humor to his English class and to his world-class theater program. Learned so much about life in Senior year English.
I’ll never forget you Mr. Price!
Love this video. I was a teacher for many years. Performing was part of the job. It was obvious that the kids responded favourably to an energetic performance, so I kept at it. It was a hard job.
One of my favorite movies of all time! Thank you for this insight about the film, it has helped me enjoy, and appreciate it even more! Who could have portrayed the teacher’s passion for rock more than Jack Black? Nobody.
The Ramones montage is such a beautiful moment.
Thank you! I’m glad someone pointed out how standardized learning is flawed in the school system.
RIP Freddy Jones :(
The School of Rock is a prime example of how important it is for a teacher to know how humanize themselves rather than being the stiff who only makes school hours a complete drag. Dewey was someone the class could relate to and see he's someone who actually cares beyond hitting status quo of the curriculum; leading and inspiring his pupils to continue their passions outside of education.
I've been fortunate enough to have teachers like Dewey (but not as exaggerated), happy to make a fool of themselves to maintain high engagement and earn student respect and it makes life times of a difference.
Thank you for that, I love school of rock and I have never stopped watching it and know I know why I love it so much
Oh you do
Yeah, me too I love that movie
This movie changed my life...for real.
This is so interesting! I definitely had a teacher like Jack Black in high school freshman geography class. His expressions of enthusiasm are still legendary among alumni, but the point ultimately is that all of us grads have become interested in what's happening around the world.
this surprisingly well-made movie had the ideal seque....after the kids head off to music class, we see Jack Black's character taking a piss....during this moment he hears the music class in session...so as he pisses on the world below, he unexpectedly hears music from above (almost as if from heaven)....this is his, and the film's, defining moment, as things go in an entirely different direction, and his life has purpose.
What an insightful review for this really really underrated movie! I always had a feeling this movie was really onto something, and this review really pointed out something I hadn't really thought about too much... When I first saw it back then, I never once felt like this movie was trying to say everyone has to be good at music, because it didn't. All "super-professional worker" (Mortals who happen to have an extraordinary talent at what they do) movies, both good and bad, have an unavoidable flaw. They're never too relatable from the POV of the viewer, especially when it comes to kids. As you point out, they set the bar way too high for anyone to realistically imagine themselves in (any of) the protagonist's shoes. But if you take away the obvious subplot of how he managed to fake his identity, this movie not only nails to be realistic at portraying a highly motivated group led by a professional, it ROCKS it. There's something for everyone in this movie, some role that speaks to all types of personalities and even ages when you watch it as an adult, and can remember yourself behaving like a certain kid in school. I myself was finishing grade school when this came out, so I was a little older than the kids in the movie, but as an average geeky kid who liked rock and didn't have any particularly good musical talent, I couldn't believe how relatable this movie was through the side characters, especially through the little kid who was in charge of computers. I was fascinated how it's implied that he couldn't have done it had it not been for the whole class pitching in. That scene where he gives them all nicknames and assigns every single one of them a role so they can be part of the band, still remains a scene that watching it even today I still get the same good feelings of working towards something - Only this time from the viewpoint of the teacher, and it gives me a genuine smile to see how important he makes them all feel and how nice it is that every kid feels included and participating in this wild scheme of his.
What more there is to say really except, if you haven't seen it, definitely go for it even as an adult. You'll be pleasantly surprised!
I watched School of rock when my middle school teacher played it to us in class. I loved it. And my teacher was the best teacher i ever met in school that me and my whole class are still really close to years later. He also loved the movie. Actually, he is a lot like Dewey, and our class was a lit like the one from the school of rock, plus us actually learning otger things other then music from a competent and greatly compassionat teacher. He was our best friend who always took care of us, and who we always respected and trusted.
I also love this video. I can tell you are a great teacher, and i think your students are lucky to have you ;)
I am not a teacher, hate kids, to be honest. But this video kinda makes me teary.
This is fantastic and insightful. I recently rewatched this and noticed some of these narratives and realized how good and inspiring this movie is. Your review does the movie justice. Thank you for this
I love the montage scene in school of rock
Me too, the song is called "Bonzo goes to Bitburg" by The Ramones, I've been hooked on it since I saw this film as a little kid
This video helped me out alot and i appreciate you taking the time to make this.
If i may vent a bit ill tell you exactly what was going through my head.
Im currently raising my son and my step daughter without their mother. She willingly left the kids with me and decided to move out when the pandemic hit. Work related at first but she took the initiative to leave, fair play to her. If she needed a break thats fine, but since last may of 2020 she hasnt seen our 2 year old. He turns 3 in june, and not one phone call since june of last year.
Now i say all this because of my permanent teaching position in this environment as a father. Im 25, living in south los angeles with 2 kids, and i can tell you from experience its not easy in the hood when you dont necessarily "fit in". Ive never gang banged, but i was a trouble maker and street savy due to my father being a sinaloa smuggler, and my mom being a chola from Lincoln heights.
Dad was deported when i was 5 and my mom was stuck on dope after he left. I was raised by my grandparents but the apple doesn't fall far from the tree so i ended up getting addicted to meth before my son was born. Kicked the habit now that I'm raising them alone and ive never felt more grounded as well as finally having a purpose in life. Teaching them the world isn't easy to survive but if you "dig your heels in with your heart on your sleeve while wearing body armour, and a helmet, while also being physically and mentally vulnerable to everyone and no one at the same time while minding your business as you stay vigilant to make sure you and your loved ones are safe" im pretty sure you caught on to the sarcasm but ironically enough its not sarcasm the more i re-read what i just wrote. Lol
Sorry its 6:15 and ive been drafting. Its been a long night.
Stickitadamandiosis is contagious!!
This is not only incredibly insightful and eloquently put but also just really sweet. sent to my mother, who's a teacher, and she loved it so much.
The scene were Spazzy McGee is watching the drummers on that CRT telly, is so fucking awesome.. Brain hanging upside down just made it better.
What a great review and breakdown. Amazing job.
This is absolutely the best work I have seen when it comes to education and teaching. Thank you for your insight and knowledge.
This was so good, and you explained it in a way no one else would think of it. But yes, he effectively taught those kids about the history and nuances of rock because he was passionate about it. Much in the same way I inform my kids about rock, movies, and other aspects of pop culture because I'm passionate about it and it's what I know. Great video!
Excellent work, Andrew!
This is one of my favorite movies. I love your review man! Good stuff!
What a beautiful video!!!! Thank you so much for the translation. All these years I had been wanting to understand why some said it's a great show. Aplauso!!!
Thank you so much. I have to analyse this film for my upcoming english exam and now I have a great point to expand on. I might not fail now.
I still failed, apparently, Authority wasn't a good enough theme? I disagree, this video was still really great!
you should’ve plagiarized it bro, i would’ve allowed it
I’m sorry but your teacher seems like the type that I would absolutely hate to have. He/She seems like they want specific answers to stuff like writing or are looking for you to notice a specific theme. I think the theme of authority for this movie would be amazing and depending on how you approached it you could have easily gotten a 100%.
You have?
Thanks for highlighting the parts of the movie that pinpoint what a teacher needs to be truly inspirational!
Stand and Deliver and Lean On Me... two amazing movies that my favorite teacher showed me in middle school.
Awwwww cute
Had a guitar teacher with the similar passion that Dewey exudes when I started out. Hell of a man, and an inspiration for my musical journey 🤘
The WROK logo always reminds me of the Naruto logo.
It sounds like Mr. Swafford has an acute case of Stickitodamaniosis!
Absolutely brilliant video analysis of this story. I wish I had you as my teacher when I went to school man.
Have you ever seen Entre les murs (The Class)? I think that movie perfectly captures a realistic classroom with a great, but flawed teacher. Like a real teacher. Great video!
Tracing music through time and space… kinda amazing. It holds true for a lot of art forms and policy on and on… quite beautiful; humbling and confidence building.
This is a very well made video. I just subbed.
one of my favorite movies. thanks for the video! amazing content
Now you say this. After I left teaching. Where were you when I got blank stares from Comp Sci 101?
Omg, every teacher ever needs to both watch this film and this video
The main boy character is now a music teacher here in Michigan.
And he got arrested for drugs. I believe more than once.
@@jaddyd424 oh no! not drugs! drugs are bad!!!! /s
I thought he got arresting for stealing guitars and selling them?
I NEED TO REWATCH THIS MOVIE PRONTO!!!!
Fantastic essay!
Great analysis, mate. Loved it
I love most all the movie classics, and School of Rock is one of my faves as classic tongue-in-cheek trope-breaking-Jack-Black way.
this is an amazing video essay!
RIP Freddy Jones. You will always be remembered.
Hello, This was a great video thank you for making it.
amazing video!! i just watched this movie for the 20th time :D this movie is like a big warm hug
you deserve more subs btw!
A bad teacher but a good rock teacher
Beautiful video mate
Awesome video!
Excellent video! Just subscribed!
What a great video!!
I like how the teacher of A.P Bio Seris on ABC network
Excellent breakdown
Great video!!! I love this film and agree with you 100%!!!!
This person touched several key elements to teaching and learning; but thousands of schools around the galaxies employ the same method one size fits all for all the billions producing lots of ppl feeling like failures perpetually.. Smh
Great essay !
Thanks! Checking your stuff out now too--glad to see more film essays on CZcams!
thank you
I am that teacher-assistant to be, and if I make it, gosh, I will make it my quest to bring rock into music lessons, or rather music by rock lessons. I already made that vow before this filim but this even major strengthened it for me.
I'm a future teacher. I'm still in studying not even near entering my program at school but I want to incorporate art, music, and theatre arts in my teaching. I believe learning should be fun and more hands on. I want to encorage and inspire my students.
To Sir with love
i like how jack black had his own arc in the movie, being taught by the kids and becoming humbled by them, apologizing for using and deceiving them, and relinquishing being a control freak making the band democratic at the end. think that note could have been played a little harder though, giving a little more time and attention to his addressing his character flaws. if the movie was a little less goofy (or at least balanced it more) and took itself a bit more seriously i think it could have honestly been considered a classic in the vein of dead poets society and not just a disposable comedy. i saw this movie so many times as a kid and revisiting it i was surprised by how well it held up, but i can understand why it was dismissed and largely forgotten by popular culture 20 years later.
good essay, honestly i like the idea of a teacher treating the classroom like a band, even if it's not literally, letting every student pursue their individual strengths and interests and collaborating creatively. public education sucks and that would be a much better format than expecting every kid to be equally competent at everything and judging their worth by how well they conform to standards designed by out of touch bureaucrats.
Got give my choir Teacher in High School some credits to showing this movie in class and few other movies that have songs and such also Looking forward for the Teacher showing More song for Future students ect!
Bad News Bears: making the band.
Have a film report on this film thanks for uploading 🙏🏻
What a amazing movie.
An Awesome Video Essay for an Awesome Film
His... face. Hypermobile a la Jim Carey. Mwah! 💋
Just subed
Nice.
People weren’t perfect in history… nor today. The flux and being and nothingness. It’s pretty damn cool. Our purpose helps us experience joy…
Sister act too
School of rock is 6.99 at Barnes and noble do I want a book or a movie idk
I love when people say metal isn't a genre of rock lol
what is the movies name at 01:30
That is Good Will Hunting - starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, and won them the Oscar for the screenplay - i think it was for screen play. Robin Williams won the Best supporting actor Oscar as well for that movie.
@@SereniaSaissa I can't seem to remember this scene from Good will Hunting
Lmao if you think they have a strict dress code you should I have seen the school I went to.
11:08
Erin Gruwell is very attractive♥️❤️
What the movie says is that you DONT have to play after the man's rules. So i agree to you except for your last sentence.
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Interesting. No mention of my most favourite school movie/TV Series - FAME - I know, it is a specialised school, but still...
FAME (both movie and TV Series) were my favourites back when I was a teenager - OOOPS- Did I just age myself?? LOL
You do not even mention Der Blaue Engel...
bro tf you have so lil subs for
We can learn to never cast Jack Black.
For anything.