A young teacher overcomes her initial fears and prejudices when she teaches homeless children in a shelter's makeshift classroom.Beyond the Blackboard / Film synopsis
It is here that the role of a teacher as a moral guide is tested. A teacher can help mould a child's ideals, and define for them a moral framework to guide them for the rest of their lives. In doing so, they nurture a generation of youngsters, who will form the pivot of a morally robust society.
"Beyond the Blackboard" is based on a true story that Stacey Bess turned into the book "Nobody Don't Love Nobody," and the movie holds the interest, despite a tendency to sentimentalize.Apr 21, 2011
She was told she would be needed to teach grades K–6, but she instead taught grades K–12. Bess has a BA in elementary education from the University of Utah. She now works as a public speaker, advocating for the educational rights of impoverished children....Stacey BessOccupationAuthor educator2 more rows
Albuquerque, New MexicoFilming. This film was filmed in and around Albuquerque, New Mexico. This was the first project together for Emily VanCamp and Treat Williams since Everwood.
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New MexicoProduction: Filmed in New Mexico by Hallmark Hall of Fame Prods. Executive producers, Brent Shields, Gerald R. Molen; producer, Andrew Gottlieb; director, Jeff Bleckner; writer, Camille Thomasson; based on the book "Don't Love Nobody" by Stacey Bess.Apr 20, 2011