Rafe esquith hobart elementary hobart shakespeareans 980 south hobart blvd. A documentary film by mel stuart teacher rafe esquith has a point of view a very strong one about educating children of immigrants. The hobart shakespeareans, led by rafe esquith, is a public school classroom designed to improve the quality of life for economically disadvantaged children. Rafe esquith, ian mckellen, michael york, alex rotaru, mel stuart, alex rotaru, alex rotaru, chad baron, mel stuart. Performances rafe esquith and the hobart shakespeareans. The hobart shakespeareans tv movie 2005 plot summary. He decided to start afterschool drama classes for his students.
Rafe started the hobart shakespeareans to help economically disadvantaged children get into top universities and to improve their lot in life. Lausd raises more allegations against rafe esquith. The shakespeareans choose their favorite books from rafes reading list and explain why they like them to viewers. Watch the hobart shakespeareans full movie in hd visit rafe esquith, 1992 american teacher of the year and natio. They read passionately, far above their grade level. During a class, esquith lists on the board all the activities his students pursue during a weekend, how much time is consumed by each and why that still leaves them five hours to. Education lausd raises more allegations against rafe esquith after teacher files lawsuit wellknown hobart elementary school teacher rafe esquith speaks at a kpcc crawford family forum event in 20. Imagine the sight and sound of american nine and elevenyearold children performing shakespeares hamlet or henry v and understanding every word they recite. His teaching plan includes math, literature, geography, and english, among other. How rafe esquiths 5th graders became the world famous.
The hobart shakespeareans discovers how one teachers uncommon commitment and resourcefulness have opened up worlds of opportunity for his disadvantaged students and perhaps have. In his first year at hobart, esquith quickly found the school day too short for all the things he wanted to accomplish. Kpcc students from rafe esquiths hobart shakespeareans perform in. The plays the thing i began teaching at hobart elementary school in 1985.
Imagine them performing well enough to elicit praise from such accomplished shakespearean actors as ian mckellen and michael york, and to be invited to perform with the royal. Even the greenest of teachers could see that most of the students there were far below grade level, and the common factor in the rate of failure was poor language skills. Rafe esquith is a fifth grade teacher at hobart elementary school, and he is quite quickly becoming a prominent figure in the world of childrens education. We are grateful to all our friends for their love and support. Unified settles lawsuits with teacher rafe esquith teacher rafe esquith with his hobart boulevard elementary students in 2005.
Rent the hobart shakespeareans 2004 starring rafe esquith on dvd and bluray. The hobart shakespeareans, as the class is known, always arrive at the airport well in advance of their scheduled departure. A 1981 graduate of ucla, esquith has taught fifth grade at hobart boulevard elementary in l. Hal holbrook help the hobart shakespeareans answer the burning question. Delve deeper into the hobart shakespeareans a film by mel stuart writtenas they participate in school. In mel stuarts fine and passionate documentary the hobart shakespeareans, which has its premiere tonight on the pbs series p. Rent the hobart shakespeareans 2004 on dvd and bluray. Esquith probe now centers on nonprofit hobart shakespeareans.
What makes hobart special is a classroom in the school for fifth graders, known as room 56. Esquith has settled lawsuits related to his dismissal. Real talk for real teachers with rafe esquith online. They would have to miss two hours of school for the performance. Presenting the hobart shakespeareans, from hobart elementary school. Rafe esquith with hobart elementary school students. Rafes students get to attend national monuments and tours of college campuses due to funds from his private, nonprofit organization hobart shakespeareans.
I only recently happened upon a 2005 television documentary entitled the hobart shakespeareans. Through shakespeare, lessons of life and devotion the. The new york times bestseller that is revolutionizing the way americans educate their kidsrafe esquith is a genius and a saint the new york times perhaps the most famous fifthgrade teacher in america, rafe esquith has won numerous awards and even honorary citizenship in the british empire for his outstandingly successful methods. Yet this takes place in room 56, a private facility that the kids call their safe haven. Students from rafe esquiths hobart shakespeareans perform in this. Lausd raises more allegations against rafe esquith after. The hobart shakespeareans trailer pov 2005 pbs youtube. Unified settles lawsuits with teacher rafe esquith. Esquith, the 1992 national outstanding teacher of the year, recounts his 17year teaching career at an l. In the spring of 2017, the hobart shakespeareans performed much ado about nothing. The hobart shakespeareans 2005 full movie download full. Rent rafe esquith movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray.
The pinnacle of student achievement each year is the performance of a play by william shakespeare. Rafe esquith on moral development reprinted by arrangement with viking penguin, a member of penguin group usa inc. Mel stuarts documentary the hobart shakespeareans shows how one talented teacher is changing the lives of his atrisk students by exposing them to great literature and mathematics. At the end of every school year, his students put together a shakespearean play in which they act, do sets for, music for, etc. Season 18, episode 11 the hobart shakespeareans first aired. Film description the hobart shakespeareans pov pbs. Working together with staff, parents, and our community, they are determined to establish a level playing field to give each child the equal opportunity promised in the constitution. Recommended reading the hobart shakespeareans pov pbs. The methods and madness inside room 56 by rafe esquith. By 1991, the afterschool lessons in esquiths room 56 had evolved into a true shakespeare company. Esquiths relationship with his nonprofit the hobart shakespeareans. After watching it, i immediately needed to tell all my friends and all the readers of this column to see it at once. Rafe esquiths fifth grade class, the hobart shakespeareans, perform the tempest.
The hobart shakespeareans has been funded by the estate of joanne toor cummings, northrop grumman corporation and the miller family foundation. Teacher rafe esquith has a point of view, a very strong one, about educating children of immigrants. For decades, teacher rafe esquith has staged shakespeare plays. Rafe esquiths shakespeareans respond to misconduct. Rafe s students get to attend national monuments and tours of college campuses due to funds from his private, nonprofit organization hobart shakespeareans. Lausd probe into hobart teachers removal expected to. The astonishing show was attended by hundreds of people from all over the united states. Many of his students, who were all from a community of poor and immigrant families, started class very early, left late, and typically achieved high scores in standardized tests. A 1981 graduate of ucla, esquith has taught fifth grade at hobart boulevard elementary for over 20 years. Rent the hobart shakespeareans 2004 starring rafe esquith on dvd and blu ray.
His book, teach like your hairs on fire, outlines the methods hes found to be successful. Rafe esquith, their fifth grade teacher, introduces them. September 6, 2005 the hobart shakespeareans follows tireless l. Eg4 rafe esquith and the hobart shakespeareans 1094 youtube. Class struggle the best classroom teacher in america. Despite big name, shakespeare school still feels cuts 89. Bestselling author rafe esquith, the only teacher to receive the national medal of arts, has garnered the american teacher award and numerous other honors. Rafe esquith and the hobart shakespeareans official website.
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