Lean on Me a review of the movie Essays - 568 Words

Lean on me is a good film especially for school administrators and people who are thinking of becoming an administrator some day. It gives us a lot of insight in handling different challenges faced by administrators. There were a couple of interesting points that struck me while watching the movie. I especially liked the line at the start of the movie – â€Å"Discipline is not the enemy of enthusiasm†. This line is very true. It doesn’t mean that when discipline is established in school, the students lose the eagerness to learn. In fact, I believe that discipline goes hand in hand with the enthusiasm to learn. But the skill I would like to focus on is Mr. Clark’s decision making. I completely agree with Mr. Clark’s decision making. He was not†¦show more content†¦Although as an administrator, you’ve already made your decision, it is still important to listen to what the â€Å"others† have to say. It shows that you value their opinion and are willing to do something about their suggestion. Although I admire Mr. Clark’s courage in making decisions despite resistance, I do not agree with him when he became very uncompromising with the suggestions the other teachers made. Maybe because the school is already in the worst possible situation or as Mr. Clark would say, â€Å"Desperate times, call for desperate measure†. But in cases not as worse as East Side High, the administrator should take time to listen and be open to suggestions. Mr. Clark even went as far as embarrassing some teachers and students in front of a crowd. This to me is also disagreeable. Students, more so teachers should not be reprimanded in public. Instead of trying to make them understand your point, you might end up with more defiance. What I think should be done in public is to praise anyone who did a good/right thing. Mr. Clark lacked this. Mr. Clark needs to give more compliments. As an administrator, you need to complement and acknowledge anyone who did a good job. This is a form of motivation to do better the next time. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;At the end of the day, though Mr. Clark had his own flaws and shortcomings, he wasShow MoreRelatedLean On Me By Movie Review1226 Words   |  5 PagesLean on Me is a 1989 fact-based film that portrays the struggles prevalent in a school district in New Jersey and how one man uses multiple strategies to make the ultimate solution. East Side High was once a successful school. Like many other aspects of society, school district administrators watch as this school deteriorates from drug abuse, violence, and lack of motivation amongst students. The superintendent, Dr. Napier recruits Mr. Joe Clark, an independent minded teacher as the new principalRead MoreThe Longest Yard1217 Words   |  5 PagesRhetoric 101 The Longest Yard (Stereotypes and all) What our society has become truly amazes me every day. 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