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Teaching Guide: How to Use Movies in the ELA Classroom
May 06, 2026
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Teaching Guide: How to Use Movies in the Classroom
This resource helps English teachers use film to its fullest instructional potential in the classroom. The guide includes best practices to be applied before, during and after the screening, as well as concrete suggestions for employing films as part of lesson plans.
About the Author
This guide was prepared by Joseph Goldberg PhD of Teaching with Film, LLC. Dr. Goldberg is a practicing National-Board certified secondary English teacher, Kappa Delta Pi Master of Teacher of Honor, adjunct college professor and instructional designer. His doctoral research centered on film pedagogy in the English Language Arts classroom.
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This teaching guide is intended for use in the classroom with the film “The Truman Show”, directed by Peter Weir. The contents cater to multiple grade levels, ranging from middle school to college level.
Examples of Teaching with Film
With Swank Educational Streaming’s library of more than 40,000 movies and TV shows, it’s never been easier to press “play” on learning. Check out some of the films educators across the country use as resources for enhancing a variety of lesson plans.
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