This is great and I would love to know how to get ahold of this for our middle school students and teachers at Norwood in Norwood, Mo.

You will find the latest Story of Movies news and curricula at this website:

http://www.storyofmovies.org

Good luck!

I would like to know how to receive the Story of Movies Kit for my school.

Kudos to Martin Scorsese! I'm very impressed with the thinking behind this resource and the energy spent on supporting teachers' endeavor to help students become active participants in the world of "entertainment". I will definitely refer teachers to this site.

I also would like to know how I can receive this information. I would like to implement this in my classroom. I teach 2nd grade and wonder if this would be appropriate. Everyone likes to watch movies and this would be a fun way to teach a lesson. :-)

I think the students relate well to movies....Most movies tell a story and some are based on true events. Using movies can help students relate or help them remember important details that occur.... A movie is usually based on a book... Students can read the book or if some are not strong in reading... a movie is another way to share information... I would like more information on how to incorporate this idea in the classroom.

I really enjoyed this video about fostering critical thinking skills in the classroom through the use of movie viewing. I agree with Martin Scorsese in the opinion that ideas are expressed in visual form. Not only does movie watching "train the eye", but it really does "train the heart" of the student as well - Mr. Scorsese hit the nail on the head with this! What a wonderful method to engage students in analytical thinking.

I like the idea of using movies to teach history! Since movies are about stories (and all students like stories), the students will not only be entertained, but will at the same time be using their critical thinking skills. Analyzing information in movie form will enable students to have another way to recall main ideas about lives and events in history and form and express their own opinions about the historical person or event. This will aid in clarifying understanding and serve as a springboard for future lessons. I would like to incorporate movie viewing from time to time into my own classroom.

I really like the idea of using movies to teach history. I can't think of any student that would not enjoy a more fun approach to a history lesson as opposed to reading from a textbook! I am wondering how this lesson could translate into a 3rd grade classroom as well.

I agree with what you say thta visuals train the eye but I think we can't forget that the movie with its music and sound effects also train the ear and can make a big impression on how we interpret scenes and therefore history.