Marva Collins is a teacher who set up a school in a low income area of Chicago. There are no frills, and students are drilled in vocabulary and multiplication tables, and are required to read one book every two weeks. Many of her students love reading, and Marva is an inspiration to them.
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ACMI Identifier
013926
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Reading
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Chicago (Ill.)
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Reading
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Teachers
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Teachers - Attitudes
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Teachers and community
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)