Thursday, February 19, 2009

Paperclips


The documentary Paperclips was a touching story of the life changing experiences that can occur in a classroom. What started out as a small school project to teach students about diversity quickly became a large endeavor, which reached beyond the small Tennessee classroom to touch the lives of people all over the world. Until watching this movie, I had never encountered or heard of such a life changing classroom experience. As one pursuing a teaching career, I was inspired and motivated by this example. I had underestimated the impact school can have on the lives of the students as well as all those involved.


The students of this small Tennessee town were able to hear first hand the accounts of Holocaust survivors. What an experience! I cannot imagine how incredible such an experience would have been. History came to life as the students heard the first hand accounts of the sorrow and survival. I'm sure these students will carry a piece of this experience with them throughout their lives. All because one student wanted to know what six million looked like.

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