Shakespeare: Educational Movies and Reader's Guide

DIY Guide: How to Read Shakespeare
If high school students were asked, 'Who would you most wish to see tortured?', William Shakespeare would top the list. English teachers love 16th century dialogue; English students don't. Here's a reader's guide to Shakespeare. Included are tips for movie and film suggestions to help students enjoy Shakespeare's stories.
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Jesus of Nazareth~ Must-See Movie for Lent/Easter

Best Movie for Lent and Easter: Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth is Franco Zeffirelli's definitive film about the nativity, teaching, miracles, passion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Loving directed and produced by a Catholic, by the request of the Pope, Jesus of Nazareth, made in 1977, is a miracle of devotion, a proclamation of faith, a beautifully told story and a drama of the very first order. You must view this film for Lent or Easter.
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Anti-Valentine's Day Movies

Top Non Sappy Valentine's Day Movies
Okay, so I billed this article as not necessarily anti-Valentine's day movies. But I rethought my list and realized that most of these movies would be perfect for anti-Valentine's day! From Dudley Moore's Arthur, to Moonstruck and definitely the vituperous Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? these movies are more about why not to fall in love! List of 8 movies for Valentine's Day to watch with your lover, your friend or your enemy.

How to Choose Family TV Shows

How to Choose Children and Family Television Shows
It's important to choose family shows wisely. It's also important to watch more mature TV shows with children.
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Best Family TV Shows

Best Family TV Shows to Watch with Kids
It's important to choose family shows wisely. It's also important to watch mature TV shows with children. I have a rule of thumb for choosing family television shows. Comedy: think older. Drama: think younger. Here's a list of great educational shows to enjoy with children! Mythbusters, Nature, Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? AFV, American Idol and more...! Definitely not childish shows!
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Civil Rights and Black History Month Movies

Ten superb educational movies about Civil Rights, Black History Month and Martin Luther King, Jr. Excellent films for classroom use. Most movies are literature-based. Read more...

Films from America's Depression Era, New Deal, Prohibition

Literature Based Movies for History, American Lit and Economics Classes
History educators are often accused of teaching 'war-based' history. Here are several book to film connections that cover Depression era America. Includes Prohibition, Gangland America, Roaring Twenties, Black Tuesday Stock Market Crash, Hoovervilles, FDR and the New Deal,
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