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Title:

American teacher [videorecording] / a film by Vanessa Roth ; produced by Ninive Calegari & Dave Eggers.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Edition:

Educational/non-theatrical version.

Publisher:

First Run Features,

Copyright Date:

2011

Description:

1 videodisc (81 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Teachers--United States.
Teachers--Job satisfaction--United States.
Teachers--Salaries, etc.--United States.
Documentary films.
DVD-Video discs.

Other Authors:

Calegari, Nínive Clements.
Eggers, Dave.
Damon, Matt.
Roth, Vanessa.
First-Run Features (Firm)

Notes:

Narrator, Matt Damon ; featuring Erik Benner, Jonathan Dearman, Jamie Fidler, Rhena Jasey, Amanda Lueck. Based on the book: Teachers have it easy : the big sacrifices and small salaries of America's teachers / Daniel Moultrop, Nínive Clements Calegari, Dave Eggers. New York : New Press, 2005.

Summary:

"Chronicling the stories of five teachers in different areas of the country, American teacher reveals the frustrating realities of today's educators, the difficulty of attracting talented new teachers, and why so many of our best teachers feel forced to leave the profession altogether"--Container.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)755106208

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)