Beyond the Blackboard (2011)

CinemaOSMovie · 2011 · 1h 40m · PG

A first-time teacher makes a difference in the lives of homeless children

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Starring

Emily VanCamp

Stacey Bess

Steve Talley

Greg Bess

Willow Shields

Grace

Timothy Busfield

School district's HR representative

Julio Oscar Mechoso

Johnny Hernandez

Nicki Aycox

Candy

Kiersten Warren

Danny's Mom

Treat Williams

Dr. Warren

Autumn Shields

Annie

River Shields

Alex

Creative team

Directed by: Jeff Bleckner
Written by: Camille Thomasson
Produced by: Andrew Gottlieb

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Inspired by a true story, “Beyond the Blackboard” is about a 24-year-old first-time teacher who makes a difference in the lives of the homeless children she teaches in a shelter’s makeshift classroom. Set in 1987 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this movie tells the story a brand-new teacher and Mom who is given a tougher than expected teaching job and winds up teaching homeless children in a school that is housed in a room and called, literally, The School with No Name. She has some personal prejudicial hurdles to cross before she is able to be a true teacher for these children and of course there are hurdles like the lack of books and supplies.

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