List Books » Energizing Staff Development Using Film Clips: Memorable Movie Moments That Promote Reflection, Conversation, and Action
Authors: William A. Sommers, Walter R. Olsen
ISBN-13: 9781412913539, ISBN-10: 1412913535
Format: Paperback
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date Published: September 2005
Edition: (Non-applicable)
William A. Sommers has been an adjunct faculty member at the University of St. Thomas, St. Mary's University, the University of Minnesota, and Hamline University. With 30 years as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal in urban, suburban, and rural schools, he continues to consult and train in cognitive coaching, conflict management, brain research, thinking skills, and other fields.
These stimulating, instructive movie clips will encourage discussion and reflection on important themes, including courage, communication, change, conflict, creativity, and leadership.
Introduction | vii | |
Acknowledgments | xix | |
About the Authors | xxi | |
1 | Film Clips That Explore Conflict | 1 |
2 | Film Clips That Explore Courage and Ethics | 27 |
3 | Film Clips That Explore Persistence, Commitment, and Values | 51 |
4 | Film Clips That Explore Creativity and Building Capacity | 75 |
5 | Film Clips That Explore Keeping Hope Alive | 95 |
6 | Film Clips That Explore Change | 117 |
Afterword | 135 | |
Resource: Some Pretty Firm Guidelines for Using Film Clips in Training | 137 | |
Index | 139 |