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In his small North Carolina hometown, Ron Clark (Matthew Perry) leads a comfortable life as a successful elementary school teacher, earning the respect of the community. However, he knows there are students elsewhere who need him more. Following his inner calling, Clark uproots to New York City, hoping to make a difference for the disenfranchised youths the school system has left behind. Clark makes it his mission to turn around the worst students, even though he knows his job is on the line.
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00:00:00Ron Clark, ready for your first date?
00:00:11Yes, ma'am.
00:00:12I'll be with you in a minute, and I'll introduce you to your class.
00:00:28Hi.
00:00:30What happened to you?
00:00:34He just says I can't learn, so I should go out with the trash.
00:00:38Okay, settle down.
00:00:39Let's get out our silent reading.
00:00:48I'm Mr. Clark.
00:00:49What's your name?
00:00:51Hadley Craig.
00:00:53Nice to meet you.
00:00:54Walter, elbows off your desk.
00:00:58You know, I'm so sorry.
00:01:00I'm so forgetful.
00:01:01What's my name again?
00:01:03It's Mr. Clark.
00:01:04Oh, see?
00:01:05You just learned something.
00:01:07Let's get you out of there.
00:01:09Mr. Clark?
00:01:13Yeah?
00:01:14Is you going to be our new teacher?
00:01:16Ellen, no whisper.
00:01:17We'll arrive at Swan Quarter about five, like we always do.
00:01:33Pick up the shrimp bait at the general store, like we always do, and hop the ferry over to Ocacoke Island for some fine flounder fishing.
00:01:42Like we always do.
00:01:43Well, folks, it's not quite the end-of-the-year summer celebration we expected, but let's take a moment to thank our own Mr. Clark, whose fifth-grade class tested number one in Beaufort County for the fourth year in a row.
00:02:00We have a surprise that we have put together for you.
00:02:05Unfortunately, it's outside.
00:02:07You all know Mr. Clark began here as a temporary teacher.
00:02:22Well, we've all chipped in on something to help him feel more permanent.
00:02:37I love it here, but I've got to move on, Mom, before they use that parking space for my grave.
00:02:56New York public schools are desperate for good teachers.
00:02:59Newspaper says they're begging for them.
00:03:02Dad, every year I tell my students to go for what they want in life.
00:03:06Dream big, take risks.
00:03:08It's time I started living up to my own words.
00:03:11Oh.
00:03:12I'm going to miss you guys, but I've got to go.
00:03:15We understand, sweetie.
00:03:20Goodbye.
00:03:24People get killed in New York.
00:03:36This is Radio Roanoke, where the sun is shining, and the temperature is 78 degrees.
00:03:49And the night sounds start to whisper.
00:03:53News and sports in five, Baltimore, but now let's get ready to rock and roll with the smoke and red.
00:03:59That was the mellow midnight voice of Johnny Hartman.
00:04:02This is WNYC in New York City.
00:04:05Next up, something cool on a hot night.
00:04:08Come on, pal, get out of the way!
00:04:22Okay, yes sir, sir.
00:04:23Come on, I'm trying to rock here!
00:04:25Rent's due at ten.
00:04:28Cash only.
00:04:29Checkout's at 11.30.
00:04:31Okay, this is great.
00:04:33And, uh, what's your name?
00:04:36Yolanda.
00:04:36Thank you, Yolanda.
00:04:41Oi!
00:05:00Ah, New York.
00:05:06Good morning.
00:05:16Good morning.
00:05:19Yolanda, good morning.
00:05:21Do you have a list of the public schools in Harlem?
00:05:23Sure I do, baby.
00:05:29Okay, thank you.
00:05:30What do you want school listings for?
00:05:34I'm a teacher.
00:05:37And you want to teach?
00:05:39Up in Harlem?
00:05:41Yes.
00:05:42Well then, honey, you're going to need something else.
00:05:44Personal injury lawyers.
00:05:46Because once your way behind goes on up in there,
00:05:48they'll be carrying you back up the same way you went in.
00:05:50What kind of foolishness is this going on up there to Harlem trying to teach?
00:05:53You know I ain't going to get to be...
00:05:54Okay, thank you.
00:05:55Bye, you back.
00:05:56Bye, baby.
00:05:59Kevin!
00:06:01Bye, man!
00:06:01This way, son.
00:06:02This way, son.
00:06:06Yeah, I'm coming in.
00:06:07Yeah, I'm coming in.
00:06:09Go away, son!
00:06:10Go away, son!
00:06:16Thank you so much for coming in.
00:06:17You're welcome.
00:06:18If you could just look at my resume.
00:06:20I apologize.
00:06:20We just don't have a position available.
00:06:22I thought all my kids tested above grade level.
00:06:24I'm sure they did.
00:06:26And good luck to you.
00:06:50So, my merry men and ladies,
00:07:11let us steal from the rich
00:07:12and help a poor, brave waiter
00:07:14go henceforth into the kitchen
00:07:15and command your dinners.
00:07:17Nice hat.
00:07:19Distracts the customers from that accent.
00:07:21Hey, watch out.
00:07:21I've got a bow and arrow.
00:07:23What show are you in?
00:07:24Everybody works here as an actor.
00:07:25I'm a teacher.
00:07:26You are going to change before you post class, right?
00:07:28Very funny.
00:07:30How about you?
00:07:31Me?
00:07:31Oh, I'm taking a break from acting.
00:07:33The Cleopatra gig is very challenging.
00:07:37Hey, but who's that?
00:07:39It's the Queen of Egypt.
00:07:40In love with Mark Antony.
00:07:42No, I...
00:07:44I mean, uh, who is that?
00:07:46Marissa.
00:07:47And she's even more beautiful out of costume.
00:07:49I'm Jason.
00:07:51Otherwise known as...
00:07:53Mark Antony.
00:07:56Sorry.
00:07:57It happens all the time, bro.
00:07:58Don't sweat it.
00:07:59Get them fake heels out of mine.
00:08:10Oh, come on, man.
00:08:15Get back in the cliff.
00:08:16Hey, hey, hey, hey.
00:08:19Hey, hey, hey.
00:08:20Hey, hey, hey.
00:08:23Enough!
00:08:25Hey, Sean Mitchell, my office now.
00:08:28I'm not playing with your son.
00:08:34I ain't no son.
00:08:37Mrs. Sauce.
00:08:38What the hell was that?
00:08:39That boy's your student.
00:08:41Not anymore.
00:08:41Hey, you walk away, you stay away.
00:08:47You can have the little bastards.
00:08:50I can start right now.
00:08:51You're lucky you got detention and not an assault charge.
00:09:10Hello.
00:09:11I'm Ron Clark.
00:09:12I wanted to let you know I taught fifth grade for four years in North Carolina.
00:09:17You need a teacher, I need a job, so let's help each other out.
00:09:20Mr. Clark, I'm sure you're very sincere, but I'm afraid you might be a little too...
00:09:24Too what?
00:09:24Too white, too tall, too ugly?
00:09:27Nice.
00:09:28I specialize in raising standardized test scores.
00:09:35This is the honors class.
00:09:37These students score in the top ten percentile of the state exams every year.
00:09:42We divide each grade into four classes according to their achievement scores.
00:09:47What about this class?
00:09:51This class tested at the bottom of the entire New York City School district.
00:09:56They do seem a little bit squirrely.
00:09:59Oh, they're a bit more than squirrely.
00:10:01These students have problems with learning, discipline, social skills, like Tayshawn Mitchell.
00:10:08Two strikes going on three towards the juvenile detention center.
00:10:11I'm your man.
00:10:16I have an opening in grade three.
00:10:18If your credentials check out...
00:10:19You have an opening right here.
00:10:21No.
00:10:22Last year, this class went through six different teachers before Christmas.
00:10:25Yes, nobody wants them and I do, so what's the problem?
00:10:30Test scores are very important to me.
00:10:32It's how I keep my job.
00:10:33I can start right now.
00:10:37You can start on Monday.
00:10:41State exams are in May.
00:10:45Yo, man!
00:10:46I think she liked me.
00:10:58High five, bro.
00:10:59I want a break.
00:11:01Ugh.
00:11:02Ugh!
00:11:03Ugh!
00:11:04Ugh!
00:11:04200 bucks!
00:11:06And nothing!
00:11:08Jeez, you should have heard them in there.
00:11:10Oh, Cleo, we got your snake right here.
00:11:12And then they just stiffed me.
00:11:18Want a half?
00:11:19Yeah, sure.
00:11:22You're a teacher, Clark.
00:11:23What is it?
00:11:24I mean, why don't guys grow up?
00:11:26Ooh, I'm afraid my level of expertise expires in the sixth grade.
00:11:29You got a job.
00:11:33Inner Harlem Elementary.
00:11:35I'm going to start meeting my kids tomorrow.
00:11:38Uh, you might want to hold on to this.
00:11:40Maybe your last meal.
00:11:42Nah, they're going to love me.
00:11:52I'd like to meet all the parents, Miss Vasquez, before I start teaching.
00:11:57Julio!
00:11:58To get them involved.
00:12:00Julio!
00:12:01Damn it.
00:12:03Who is he?
00:12:05He a clown, Mr. Clark.
00:12:08But he's a good boy.
00:12:10I had him when I was only 14.
00:12:12That's okay.
00:12:13Like, like I was saying.
00:12:15What?
00:12:16I was just saying.
00:12:19You can help out by working with Julio every night on his homework.
00:12:22Sure.
00:12:23Okay.
00:12:24Together, we can get him excited about learning.
00:12:27American history.
00:12:28The solar system, pre-algebra.
00:12:39I just want Julio to achieve his full potential.
00:12:42So, Mr. Clark, are you married?
00:12:49No.
00:12:52It's very nice to meet you all today.
00:12:54You know, I've never had a student from India before.
00:13:04How do you pronounce your name?
00:13:06Badstia.
00:13:08I like to read, especially when I...
00:13:09Quiet, ladki.
00:13:11Men are talking, okay?
00:13:13Watch out.
00:13:14Watch out.
00:13:15Watch out.
00:13:16Watch out.
00:13:17Watch out.
00:13:18Watch out.
00:13:19They don't need us.
00:13:33Shemeika Wallace, I'm Mr. Clark, your new teacher. I called earlier.
00:13:48It's Saturday, fool.
00:13:49Shemeika, who is it?
00:13:51Nobody.
00:13:53Oh, aren't those your brothers?
00:13:55No, they're my kids. I'm 12 years old and I got three kids.
00:14:00Who are you talking to?
00:14:01I'm Mr. Clark, Shemeika's new teacher.
00:14:03What the hell happened to Mr. Solace?
00:14:05Fooled quick.
00:14:06He's wet.
00:14:08I swear to God, your teachers come in and out of this school.
00:14:11Yeah, I know that. That's why I'm here. I was hoping you would work with me.
00:14:14I already got a job, mister. I got two jobs and four kids and a brother on parole.
00:14:20I'm late for work.
00:14:26That's that.
00:14:27Gonna make a man out of you, Jack.
00:14:29I can do a scream and demand to respect.
00:14:31I can do a scream and demand to respect you.
00:14:33Lay another hand on my mind.
00:14:35We give you a strong hand.
00:14:36It's always gone.
00:14:37It's another shot to the soul.
00:14:39Tell me what can I do when 13 years old.
00:14:41If I lay a hand on my child.
00:14:43Go and come and get me.
00:14:44If I can, I'm drunk.
00:14:45I'll take me out.
00:14:46And then I try to hold the tears back.
00:14:48Listen, gave me satisfaction.
00:14:50You hear me asking, I'm begging.
00:14:51Please walk down on my knees.
00:14:53And you tell me that it's gonna be wild.
00:14:55It doesn't look like an actor.
00:14:56Good morning.
00:15:23Nice to see you, Tayshaun.
00:15:31Okay, good morning.
00:15:35Oh, hello.
00:15:36I'm Ron Clark.
00:15:37I guess I'll be teaching you.
00:15:39Yeah.
00:15:40I guess I'll be teaching you.
00:15:44I guess I'll be teaching you.
00:15:45I guess I'll be teaching you.
00:15:46I guess I'll be teaching you.
00:15:47Yeah, so, anyway.
00:15:48So, like, you know, she's married.
00:15:50I'm not here.
00:15:51No, I'm not.
00:15:53She's all my stuff.
00:15:54Oh, she's here.
00:15:56I know.
00:15:57Yo, dream big about what?
00:15:58Big butts?
00:16:01You dream about your mama?
00:16:02Oh!
00:16:05Take your seats.
00:16:06Yo, teacher.
00:16:08Shamika's feeling sick today.
00:16:09Yeah.
00:16:10Yeah, sick of damn teachers.
00:16:11Hello, Chica.
00:16:16Okay, because this is our first day, I have a surprise for all of you.
00:16:21What?
00:16:22I'll tell you, Julio, if you turn around.
00:16:27Today, there will be no schoolwork.
00:16:33Shamika, don't do that.
00:16:39Shamika, don't.
00:16:43Well, what?
00:16:44What are you going to do?
00:16:45Suspend me?
00:16:46Go ahead, suspend me.
00:16:47I want to leave.
00:16:48You don't want to leave.
00:16:49You don't want to leave.
00:16:49You don't want to leave.
00:16:50You don't want to leave.
00:16:54Hey, look, the fool's leaving already.
00:17:00Sit down.
00:17:00Sit down.
00:17:00You see this?
00:17:12This means that this year is going to be different.
00:17:15This year is going to be about more than school.
00:17:17This year, we are going to be a family.
00:17:21But you don't look nothing like me.
00:17:22I am going to be your family, and you are going to be my family.
00:17:30And that means that I am not leaving.
00:17:32And you are not leaving.
00:17:34You have any lip gloss.
00:17:45Yeah.
00:17:46Yeah.
00:17:48I am.
00:17:53What?
00:17:58What?
00:17:58All right.
00:18:25Yo, shoot it!
00:18:28What the hell?
00:18:37Whoa.
00:18:38Blue.
00:18:44Well, what do you think?
00:18:47We think it looks stupid.
00:18:52Who vandalized this room?
00:18:55I did, sir.
00:18:57Mr. Clark, this sort of stunned me. I'm going over being an Aurora, but it doesn't work for me.
00:19:06My school, my rules, my way.
00:19:10All right.
00:19:19Oh!
00:19:20Put your gum in here.
00:19:21Gum in here.
00:19:22Hurry up!
00:19:23All the gum in this jar.
00:19:24The gum jar.
00:19:25Come on.
00:19:26Come on.
00:19:27Garbage!
00:19:28Wait up!
00:19:29I see you.
00:19:30Come on.
00:19:31Right in there.
00:19:40Okay.
00:19:41To your left.
00:19:42Left.
00:19:43More left.
00:19:44They're just testing you.
00:19:45They want to see if you really care.
00:19:46See if I care.
00:19:47They weren't even looking at me.
00:19:49Well, one of them was, but I think he was picturing me in a dark alley.
00:19:50We have to turn this...
00:19:51Ow!
00:19:52Ow!
00:19:53Ow!
00:19:54Ow!
00:19:55Do these legs come out?
00:19:56All right.
00:19:57I think it looks good right there.
00:19:58You know, school's supposed to be exciting.
00:19:59Okay.
00:20:00Now you sound like one of those dumbass commercials that used to come on at the cartoons on Saturday
00:20:03morning.
00:20:04So what?
00:20:05You didn't like school?
00:20:06School sucked.
00:20:07I hated it.
00:20:08Yeah.
00:20:09Well, if I was your teacher, you would have loved it.
00:20:10I'd love to see if I was your teacher.
00:20:11You would have loved it.
00:20:12I'd love to see if you really care.
00:20:13See if I cared.
00:20:14They weren't even looking at me.
00:20:15Well, one of them was, but I think he was picturing me in a dark alley.
00:20:16We have to turn this...
00:20:17Ow!
00:20:18Ow!
00:20:19Ow!
00:20:20Ow!
00:20:21Ow!
00:20:22Do these legs come out?
00:20:23All right.
00:20:24I think it looks good right there.
00:20:25You know, school's supposed to be exciting.
00:20:26You would have loved it.
00:20:33Ron, just relax.
00:20:35Step away from the table.
00:20:41Yeah, that's what I was doing.
00:20:47So, now that you've helped me move, I guess I have to be your drive-you-to-the-airport,
00:20:51feed-your-fish-never-forget-your-birthday kind of friend.
00:20:54Uh, not to mention my cover-my-weekend shift because I'm going to L.A. with Jason Friend.
00:21:00He's gonna meet some producers.
00:21:01You know, he's trying to get out of the daytime heartthrob thing.
00:21:04So, how long have you two been going out?
00:21:08Almost two years.
00:21:11Oh.
00:21:12I mean, we're not living together or anything.
00:21:14He's busy.
00:21:15I'm busy.
00:21:17But it's good.
00:21:19Yeah, it sounds good.
00:21:21All right.
00:21:22Well, we've got three hours before our shift.
00:21:24Who's hungry?
00:21:26Oh, so you're a union mover.
00:21:27This is gonna cost me a pizza, huh?
00:21:32Can I have your attention, please?
00:21:34Before we start today, I would like to go over three rules for this class.
00:21:40If you follow them, we will all have a lot of fun.
00:21:44If you do not follow them, there will be consequences.
00:21:50You all remember rule number one, we are a family.
00:21:54Give me a damn break, man.
00:21:56We're not in kindergarten.
00:21:58That means we help each other out.
00:22:00We stand up for each other.
00:22:01We defend each other.
00:22:05Rule number two, we respect each other.
00:22:10Hey, you will call me sir.
00:22:13Not man, not dog, not fool.
00:22:16If you are asked a question, you will say yes, sir, or no, sir.
00:22:19Not yep, nope, uh-uh, nuh-uh.
00:22:22Uh, nuh-uh-ful.
00:22:25Respect, Julio Vasquez.
00:22:28You will not talk unless I call on you.
00:22:30If I am talking, you are listening with your eyes right here.
00:22:36Rule number three, we will form a line to enter and exit class and go to lunch.
00:22:43Come on.
00:22:44Are you kidding me?
00:22:46Shameka?
00:22:47What?
00:22:49What, sir?
00:22:50Oh, Shameka, thank you.
00:22:54For what?
00:22:55Reminding me about rule number four, no smacking of lips and rolling of the eyes.
00:23:00If you break one of these rules, your name will go up on the board.
00:23:05So stupid.
00:23:07If you break another rule, you will get a check.
00:23:11Come on.
00:23:12You break a third rule.
00:23:13Oh!
00:23:14Oh!
00:23:15Oh!
00:23:20Hey.
00:23:22Hi.
00:23:24What you reading?
00:23:26Nothing.
00:23:30I didn't read that book till high school.
00:23:31You can get that seventh, man.
00:23:32That's ten to one.
00:23:33That's big bucks, man.
00:23:34That's a big bucks, man.
00:23:35That's a big bucks.
00:23:36What's Julio doing?
00:23:38Taking bets.
00:23:39On you.
00:23:40On me?
00:23:41When you're gonna quit.
00:23:42I'm supposed to say he's gonna be gone by Friday.
00:23:43Gambling is illegal.
00:23:44Especially when you're 12.
00:23:45And by the way, I'm not leaving.
00:23:46Yo, come on, dog.
00:23:47I'm supposed to make some paper out of you.
00:23:48Boy, something smells really good in here.
00:23:49Could I ask a favor of you ladies?
00:23:50I just wanted to, uh, know if...
00:23:51Dr. King talked about justice.
00:23:52I don't know.
00:23:53I don't know.
00:23:54I don't know.
00:23:55I don't know.
00:23:56I don't know.
00:23:57I don't know.
00:23:58I don't know.
00:23:59I don't know.
00:24:00I don't know.
00:24:01I don't know.
00:24:02I don't know.
00:24:03I don't know.
00:24:04I don't know.
00:24:05I don't know.
00:24:06I don't know.
00:24:07I don't know.
00:24:08I just wanted to, uh, know if...
00:24:10Dr. King talked about justice rolling down like waters.
00:24:14Here, pass this around, guys.
00:24:15And righteousness like a mighty stream.
00:24:18It's like on a, uh, hot day when you go outside and whoosh!
00:24:22Somebody opens up a fire hydrant and there's water streaming all over the place.
00:24:26And everybody's running around and going crazy.
00:24:28That's what Dr. King wanted justice and freedom to feel like.
00:24:33So, tonight, after we've gone over Dr. King's speech,
00:24:37I want you all to start a journal about your dreams and aspirations.
00:24:46Hey, man!
00:24:47It's locked!
00:24:48What's up?
00:24:49Rule number three.
00:24:50We all line up to go to the lunchroom.
00:24:55You know what?
00:24:56Here's my rule.
00:24:57I ain't standing no line.
00:24:59Oh.
00:25:00Okay, Shamika.
00:25:01But, because we are all a family,
00:25:04if one of us doesn't get in line for the lunchroom,
00:25:06then none of us gets lunch.
00:25:09Awwwwwww.....
00:25:23Very quietly, two lines right up against the wall.
00:25:29That's good.
00:25:32That's good.
00:25:33Nice and quiet.
00:25:35Oh, looks like somebody's not hungry.
00:25:40Stop fighting.
00:25:42Let's go.
00:25:47No talking.
00:25:54And stop.
00:25:55Shameka, did you cut in line?
00:26:01No, sir, I did not.
00:26:04You do know that I have eyes in the back of my head, right?
00:26:07I was here. Ask her.
00:26:11Stupid.
00:26:15All right, we're all going to stand here until Shameka decides to tell the truth.
00:26:19Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:26:25Get in line.
00:26:30Hey, you're in Mr. Clark's class. No food.
00:26:37Yo, come on, Mr. Clark, I'm starving, man. I'm about to faint out and fall down.
00:26:41Julio, get to the back of the line and take that hat off.
00:26:44It's up to you whether we eat or not.
00:26:56Shamika, this is a family.
00:26:58And families treat each other with respect.
00:27:01They never, ever lie to one another.
00:27:07Did you cut in line?
00:27:09Come on, Mika. Come on, let's go.
00:27:21We are all just waiting on you.
00:27:28Yeah.
00:27:35Now, what is rule number five?
00:27:37No cutting in line.
00:27:41That's right. Now go eat.
00:27:44Have some time.
00:27:46I'm proud of you.
00:27:49Thanks for nothing.
00:27:53Uh-huh.
00:27:54Yes, Mom, I miss you too.
00:27:58Yeah, I know there's a job for me back home,
00:28:00but things are going very well here.
00:28:02Good morning.
00:28:03Well, it took the kids a little while to warm up to me.
00:28:07Yeah.
00:28:09Honestly, we are getting along great.
00:28:11That was my brain.
00:28:12Yeah, well done.
00:28:13I guess we are all going to the juice in the fridge.
00:28:14I am so afraid of it.
00:28:16But it's my first time.
00:28:18I'm slowly moving through my house,
00:28:19but suddenly we'll have to'm ready to get some coffee.
00:28:21That's what I said.
00:28:22I don't want it.
00:28:23I don't want it.
00:28:24I don't want it.
00:28:25Right.
00:28:26I don't want it.
00:28:27Yeah.
00:28:28I really want that!
00:28:29So we are doing this.
00:28:31I really want it.
00:28:32I love it.
00:28:33If you're new to the kids.
00:28:34I really want it.
00:28:35I really want it to be fun.
00:28:37I want you all to take a good look around
00:29:07at your new clean room I'm not going to ask who wrecked it eyes right here I was hoping we could have fun this year and I think that we still can but only after you learn to follow all of my rules and you will follow
00:29:37all of my rules
00:29:40first of all keep free take your seats call me sir too many damn rules man telling us how to do this and do that making us walk around in a damn line he ain't my daddy he could be your daddy you don't know
00:29:57you should talk girl excuse me shut up all I'm saying is this is our school I we do what we want yeah cuz he's just gonna leave anyways that's what you said last week girl he's still here
00:30:11you wait keep going I hope not
00:30:15what
00:30:18I like Mr. Clark that's because you from a foreign country and you don't know how we do here
00:30:24how
00:30:25do we do
00:30:27do like us baby
00:30:29you want to be like us you got to do like we do
00:30:32come on
00:30:34yo yo let's go let's go
00:30:37yo yo let's go let's go
00:30:39hey hey mom pot what's go
00:30:41hey hey mom pot what's go
00:30:43Strawberry shortcake cream on top.
00:30:53Tell me the name of your sweet pot.
00:30:57Is it A, V, C, Z?
00:31:02That's really good.
00:31:04Shemika, you're really good at this.
00:31:07Go let him get it.
00:31:13Shemika, you're really good at this.
00:31:43Are you going to hit me?
00:31:46No, but you did break rule number two.
00:31:49You're going to hit me, sir.
00:31:53You think that's funny?
00:31:57Shemika, you're in charge.
00:32:01Hey, Sean.
00:32:02Look, don't do this.
00:32:04Hey.
00:32:06Look, I know you have two strikes.
00:32:08You walk out now, they'll spell you for sure.
00:32:10Just get back in there.
00:32:12Why?
00:32:13Because I would miss your glowing personality.
00:32:18Mr. Turner doesn't have to know anything about this.
00:32:20Just give yourself another chance.
00:32:23Hey, you still cool with helping me move my new dresser on Saturday?
00:32:41Yes, definitely.
00:32:42I mean, Jason would help, but you've got the fly blue car, so...
00:32:45This is supposed to be well done.
00:32:47It is well done.
00:32:48What are you talking about?
00:32:49It's rare.
00:32:50Fine, I'll burn it.
00:32:51Just take out the rest of the orders.
00:32:53I know how to do my job.
00:32:55Congratulations.
00:32:57On what?
00:32:58Officially becoming a New Yorker.
00:33:01You ready?
00:33:02Oh, yeah, babe.
00:33:03I'll be right there.
00:33:05Well, you better go.
00:33:06Hey.
00:33:07Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:33:08Don't get the parsley.
00:33:15Raquel Arenas.
00:33:18Raquel, do you have your journal?
00:33:19Alita Sanchez?
00:33:30Shamika Wallace?
00:33:33Shamika, did you bring your Dr. King journal?
00:33:36Nope.
00:33:37Got no dreams to keep.
00:33:41Bad red?
00:33:45Julio Vasquez?
00:33:46Sorry, I couldn't get to it, boss.
00:33:48Why are you all doing this?
00:33:58Got better things to do, yo.
00:34:01Oops.
00:34:02My bad.
00:34:03Forgot to say, yo, sir.
00:34:05Guess I get a check.
00:34:07You want to get a detention?
00:34:10You know, I really, really like your nail polish.
00:34:13My mama...
00:34:14Look at me when I talk to you.
00:34:16Not double bad.
00:34:17Another check.
00:34:18Look at me.
00:34:19What the fuck is it?
00:34:22Go to hell!
00:34:23You win.
00:34:46You did it, girl!
00:34:47bounce!
00:34:49Hey!
00:34:51What happened?
00:34:53Why aren't you in school, kid?
00:34:56Hey! What happened? Why aren't you in school, kid?
00:35:17I don't want to talk about it. Just show me New York.
00:35:22I've been here for three months. I haven't seen a damn thing.
00:35:25Today?
00:35:26All right, let's go see some damn things.
00:35:39You know, when I was a kid, I used to call it the entire state building.
00:35:44That's cute.
00:35:46Okay, you know what? We walked the entire island in a monsoon.
00:35:49I bought you three pretzels and two hot dogs. Now you're going to do something for me.
00:35:52Anything.
00:35:54Tell me what happened.
00:35:55I shook a desk with a 12-year-old kid in there. I wanted to throw it. It meant her right out the window.
00:36:10Well, they've seen that kind of anger before.
00:36:12Well, not from me. I totally lost it.
00:36:14What, you feel helpless? They feel that way every day.
00:36:20These kids can do anything I'm asking them to do. More. They just won't.
00:36:25So, today I gave up.
00:36:35Don't give up one.
00:36:36Two years and seven months.
00:36:48What? Broadway's not going to miss me if I'm gone.
00:36:54Those kids, they'll miss you.
00:36:56Maybe you can be that one guy that turns it around for them.
00:37:06Mr. Clark was crazy mad on Friday, you know?
00:37:08I think he's gone for good.
00:37:10I say we should just all go home.
00:37:11Think so?
00:37:12Yeah.
00:37:12Well, thanks for your advice, son, but if Mr. Clark isn't in his class, I'm sure we can find someone to cover for him.
00:37:18Why we ought to do that?
00:37:21Good morning, Julio.
00:37:23Mr. Turner.
00:37:25Fool came back.
00:37:26Fool did indeed.
00:37:27What's he doing?
00:37:33He's crazy.
00:37:36Everybody take a look around.
00:37:39Within these four walls, you can be strangers or you can be a family.
00:37:47Within these four walls can be the end of your story or you can make it a beginning.
00:37:53A beginning that is better than anything you ever imagined possible.
00:38:03Since I got here, you have not listened to me once.
00:38:07Yeah.
00:38:10So, here's the deal.
00:38:13Today, we are going to learn grammar.
00:38:15If you are quiet and you listen, every 15 seconds, I will drink a chocolate milk.
00:38:25If you can do it, you may get to see me puke.
00:38:32So, do we have a deal?
00:38:34Yeah.
00:38:35Okay.
00:38:36Good.
00:38:37Julio.
00:38:38Yes.
00:38:38This is not for you to eat.
00:38:40I want you to watch the clock and every 15 seconds, bang the jar with the ruler.
00:38:47Like that.
00:38:48All right.
00:38:51When I hear the gong, I will slam down one of these.
00:38:57The time starts now.
00:39:01Every sentence has a subject and a verb.
00:39:15What the hell is a boomerang?
00:39:17Shut up, Alito.
00:39:19I guess you guys don't want to see me drink all the chocolate milk.
00:39:23Shh.
00:39:24Quiet.
00:39:26The verb expresses action in the sentence.
00:39:30The verb expresses action in the sentence.
00:40:00The verb communicating in the sentence.
00:40:01Oh.
00:40:01His grandfather is the bestisser for col睡 world.
00:40:02Okay.
00:40:03Your friend.
00:40:04Good work.
00:40:06The verbере.
00:40:07Wow.
00:40:07No.
00:40:08You deserve to welcomerums.
00:40:08Bye-bye.
00:40:09Let's see who smells your friend.
00:40:09Hey man!
00:40:10Hey man.
00:40:10Hey man.
00:40:11Hey man.
00:40:12Hey man.
00:40:13ThrowATE that a big amelap.
00:40:15Oh man!
00:40:18Hey man!
00:40:19They are going to help you out.
00:40:20You guys are going to help me out.
00:40:20Five stars?
00:40:21encourage you guys to see me shining German lightsabour buy times.
00:40:23Well, I heard you guys like a bit of another squash cat.
00:40:27No.
00:40:28Bullet leva.
00:40:29Yeah.
00:40:30Now, can anybody tell me
00:40:37the verb
00:40:38in this sentence?
00:40:49Feels?
00:40:50Yes! Yes!
00:40:52You want to puke now, Mr. Clark?
00:40:53Yes!
00:41:00Whoa!
00:41:03Whoa!
00:41:05Whoa!
00:41:07Whoa!
00:41:08Ew!
00:41:09Whoa!
00:41:11Whoa!
00:41:17Yeah!
00:41:18Yeah, come on!
00:41:19Good!
00:41:20All right.
00:41:21Keep going!
00:41:23Man!
00:41:25Woo!
00:41:26Hey, can you guys teach me how to do that?
00:41:28No!
00:41:31Oh, you don't think I can learn how to do that?
00:41:33No!
00:41:34Okay, all right. I'll make you a deal.
00:41:35If I learn how to double-dutch,
00:41:37then you guys got to learn something from me.
00:41:39What?
00:41:40Everything you need to know for the seventh grade.
00:41:48Hi.
00:41:49So, you gonna jump?
00:41:51Yeah.
00:41:52Okay, okay, okay.
00:41:53Can you just go a little slower?
00:41:54Nuh-uh.
00:41:55You gotta do, like, rigid.
00:41:56Yeah.
00:41:57Okay.
00:41:58Okay, okay, okay.
00:41:59Can you just go a little slower?
00:42:00Nuh-uh.
00:42:01You gotta do, like, rigid.
00:42:02Yeah.
00:42:03Okay.
00:42:13All right, all right.
00:42:14Ready, set, go.
00:42:15Ready, set, go.
00:42:25Come on, man.
00:42:26You ain't dancing, you're jumping.
00:42:27Oh, come on, Alvin.
00:42:28I'm glad at that time.
00:42:29Woo!
00:42:30Yeah!
00:42:31Yeah!
00:42:32Woo!
00:42:33Woo!
00:42:34Hey!
00:42:35Hey, Mr. Turner, this is fun!
00:42:37Yay!
00:42:38You really think I'm pretty good?
00:42:39Yeah!
00:42:40Yeah!
00:42:41Woo!
00:42:42Woo!
00:42:43Woo!
00:42:44Woo!
00:42:45Woo!
00:42:46Woo!
00:42:47Woo!
00:42:48Woo!
00:42:49Woo!
00:42:50Woo!
00:42:51Woo!
00:42:52Woo!
00:42:53Woo!
00:42:54Hey, Mr. Turner, this is fun!
00:42:55Woo!
00:42:56Woo!
00:42:57Woo! Woo!
00:42:58Are you prepared to do this with the students?
00:42:59Well, I'm certainly not gonna double-dutch with you.
00:43:01Woo!
00:43:02Woo!
00:43:03Woo!
00:43:04I am.
00:43:05The year's half over.
00:43:06I gave you this class so you could drill some basic facts into their heads.
00:43:07These kids are at the bottom of the barrel.
00:43:08Don't talk about them like that.
00:43:09Now, all I'm asking is for your students to pass.
00:43:10Oh, every one of my students will pass.
00:43:11What?
00:43:12I'm not gonna pass.
00:43:13Good.
00:43:14They can become somebody else's problems.
00:43:15The problem is...
00:43:16No, no, no, no, no.
00:43:17They can become somebody else's problems.
00:43:18The problem isn't the kids.
00:43:19It's not even what they can achieve.
00:43:20The problem is what you expect them to achieve.
00:43:21You are setting the bar here.
00:43:22Why?
00:43:23Set it up here.
00:43:24They can make it.
00:43:25This community judges us by scores.
00:43:26Government funding judges us by scores.
00:43:27People who give me scores, they get my respect.
00:43:28Okay, good.
00:43:29In May, they'll all test at grade level.
00:43:30I don't see how this is possible.
00:43:31No, I'm sorry.
00:43:32Did I say grade level?
00:43:33I meant above grade level.
00:43:34Every single one of those kids in that class...
00:43:36You are not gonna pass.
00:43:37I don't know if they have to test at grade level.
00:43:38I have to test at grade level.
00:43:39I'm sorry.
00:43:40Did I say grade level?
00:43:41I meant above grade level.
00:43:42Every single one of those kids in that class...
00:43:43I don't know if I'm not going to be able to test at grade level.
00:43:45You are setting the bar here.
00:43:47Why?
00:43:48Set it up here.
00:43:49Why?
00:43:50Set it up here.
00:43:51They can make it.
00:43:52This community judges us by scores.
00:43:53Government funding judges us by scores.
00:43:57just wants your respect. Hell, I want your respect.
00:44:00You want my respect? Stop acting like a 12-year-old.
00:44:05I always wanted to go rock climbing, but there I was on the edge of this cliff,
00:44:10ropes on me, and my friends are yelling, jump, jump, jump, and I look down,
00:44:16and it is a long way down.
00:44:20So I'm on the cliff, and I'm yelling, I can't, I can't, I can't, and my friends are yelling,
00:44:24yes, you can, you can do it, jump, jump, jump, and I did.
00:44:30I thought I was going to die, but when I jumped out, it felt like I was flying.
00:44:39I did something that I never thought I could do, and it was pretty cool.
00:44:45Now, you guys may not know this, but in this classroom, we're rock climbing every day.
00:44:49We are climbing up and up and up, and we are there, and now it's time to jump.
00:44:57Now, I know you're scared, but I want you to do it.
00:45:02I want you to jump.
00:45:03I want you guys to feel what it's like to fly.
00:45:08So, I want each of you to come up here, and light one of these candles.
00:45:17Okay, come on up, guys.
00:45:20And when you light a candle, it symbolizes that we are joined together.
00:45:25And if you trust me, you can learn more than you ever dreamed of.
00:45:32And that's a promise.
00:45:33Risser.
00:45:33Risser.
00:45:34Risser.
00:46:02Risser.
00:46:02The Revolutionary War, Industrialism, the Civil War, the Civil Rights Movement.
00:46:12I want you all to get the great big picture of American history.
00:46:18That's why this year we are going to learn all 42 presidents of the United States in order.
00:46:25No, no, no. Once you know the president, it'll be easy to remember what and when.
00:46:44Come on.
00:46:55None of you passed the test and there is going to be punishment.
00:47:05I want you to pass these all around.
00:47:25Now let's get down to some presidential learning.
00:47:31We'll start with George Washington straight from Mount Vernon.
00:47:34First president and commander-in-chief fought the Revolutionary War so we could be free.
00:47:39John Adams was second, Thomas Jefferson third.
00:47:42When we fought for independence, their voices were heard.
00:47:45When in the course of human events, we took a stand and we've been doing it since.
00:47:50It's a tribute to the leaders of the USA.
00:47:55It's the president's rap.
00:47:56All right, all right.
00:47:57Okay, okay.
00:48:06It's a tribute to the leaders of the USA.
00:48:10It's the president's rap.
00:48:11It's the president's rap.
00:48:12All right, all right.
00:48:14Okay, okay.
00:48:15All right.
00:48:16Back to your seats.
00:48:17Back, back, back.
00:48:18To your seats, please.
00:48:19It's the president's rap.
00:48:20All right, all right.
00:48:21Okay, okay.
00:48:22R to the O to the nizzle.
00:48:23R to the O to the nizzle.
00:48:24R to the O to the nizzle.
00:48:25R to the Rizzle.
00:48:26R to the Rizzle.
00:48:27R to the Rizzle.
00:48:28R to the O to the O to the Rizzle.
00:48:29R to the O to the nizzle.
00:48:43R to the Rizzle.
00:48:45R to the O to the...
00:48:49Hey, Kissel?
00:48:50Thank you, Mr. Hart.
00:48:51Here we go.
00:48:52This is my first A.
00:48:53You got an A. Good job!
00:48:56Shami Kissel?
00:48:59Thank you, Mr. Clark.
00:49:03Oh, my God, you're going to be too.
00:49:07Now, give it up for your sizzle selves.
00:49:12It's okay to be proud of yourself for doing well on a test.
00:49:18Come on, let's go.
00:49:20Oh, my God.
00:49:21Come on, number 13, right?
00:49:23Can you hold up for a minute?
00:49:30Wanted to ask a favor of you.
00:49:33Me?
00:49:34Could you have to your pockets, please?
00:49:37I believe this constitutes an illegal search, sir.
00:49:40Right on the desk.
00:49:53That morning, at your house, your mother's purse?
00:50:01No, no, you see, you got it all wrong.
00:50:03Me and her have this deal, you know?
00:50:04I take care of her, and she takes care of me.
00:50:07You see?
00:50:08No, I don't.
00:50:10But you've got to tell me that crime doesn't pay.
00:50:12Sometimes it costs.
00:50:13And in this case, three one-hour study sessions with me.
00:50:17I mean, for real.
00:50:25Used to be working for us, little brother.
00:50:27Hey, see, make yourself some easy money, man.
00:50:29I got enough trouble.
00:50:32Man don't care about no kid.
00:50:34He's too busy to take you down to him, I'm telling you.
00:50:38K-Shun!
00:50:42He a 5-0, son?
00:50:43Nah, nah, man, he ain't no police.
00:50:44He's just some fool, man.
00:50:45I'll handle him.
00:50:46Don't worry, y'all.
00:50:46I got...
00:50:47There's a phone, I assume it's Arnold, it's just him.
00:50:57You okay?
00:50:59Yeah, I'm cool.
00:51:01I wanted to bring you this.
00:51:10Here.
00:51:10If you bring up your math and English with some extra help.
00:51:17Tomorrow's Saturday, I can meet you at the coffee shop by the school.
00:51:20I'll buy you lunch.
00:51:29I'll be there at noon.
00:51:31Noon.
00:51:31Can I take that now?
00:51:41I'm glad he didn't show up.
00:51:43I'll be there at noon.
00:51:44I got it.
00:51:44Yeah.
00:51:44Yeah, I'll be there.
00:51:45I got it.
00:51:45I got it.
00:51:53What's going on?
00:51:54I'll catch you later.
00:51:54I got it.
00:51:55I got it.
00:51:56I got it.
00:51:57I got it.
00:51:58I got it.
00:51:58I got it.
00:51:58I got it.
00:51:59Here I am.
00:51:59Not even 2 o'clock.
00:52:00I'm early, sir.
00:52:01Down for study session numero tres.
00:52:31And that's 36.
00:52:33That's good.
00:52:35Now, what's the square root of that?
00:52:37Oh, the square root.
00:52:39Okay, I think the square root is...
00:52:41What number, multiplied by itself, gives you 36?
00:52:45Uh...
00:52:47Six?
00:52:49That's good.
00:52:51So what you got?
00:52:53A pair of sevens.
00:52:55Well, I guess I get all the chips, because I got three tenths.
00:52:57Oh, pay up, dog.
00:52:59Wanna go again? Yeah, sure.
00:53:01Yeah, all right.
00:53:07Shamika Wallace, didn't we have an appointment after school today?
00:53:11Must have slipped my mind.
00:53:13We have to talk about you turning in your homework.
00:53:15I told you.
00:53:17The fire alarm keeps going off in my building.
00:53:19Three times this week?
00:53:21I get busy. Forget.
00:53:23Last night I just didn't do a good enough job.
00:53:33Would you like to show me your homework? I'm sure I can help you with it.
00:53:35This is really close. We can fix this.
00:53:49Yeah?
00:53:51For reals?
00:53:53Sure, we can work on it right now.
00:53:55There's a few spelling mistakes.
00:53:57And just arrange some of the paragraphs different...
00:53:59Yeah.
00:54:01Here.
00:54:02Here.
00:54:03Here.
00:54:04Here.
00:54:05Here.
00:54:06Here.
00:54:08Here.
00:54:09He's been fancy and fussy all day.
00:54:10I think maybe he's been a fever.
00:54:13Okay. Thank you, Mrs. Benton.
00:54:17Mr. Clark, I can't work on my paper right now. I gotta go make dinner.
00:54:21I'll do it.
00:54:22You'll do what?
00:54:24I'll make dinner and you work on your paper.
00:54:27Okay?
00:54:28Okay.
00:54:28We'll start with the third paragraph.
00:54:30Okay.
00:54:30Hi.
00:54:32Okay. Where's the food?
00:54:39Dinner's served.
00:54:40I'm trying to concentrate.
00:54:42Concentrate later. Dinner's served.
00:54:46I tried like you said.
00:54:47I moved the third paragraph and it sounds really good.
00:54:51Okay. Now, that's for you.
00:54:53And who gets the baby food?
00:54:55Peter.
00:54:56Okay. You're gonna like this. This looks really good.
00:55:04What's he doing here?
00:55:07He made us dinner.
00:55:08You don't think I can take care of my family, Mr. Clark?
00:55:14No. Yes.
00:55:19Please.
00:55:21Leave my house.
00:55:21I come home to find him in my kitchen, cooking for my family.
00:55:41This girl has a job to do.
00:55:42Miss Wallace, can we please not talk about Shamika like she's not in the room?
00:55:45I'll talk any way I want.
00:55:47Now, I send my daughter to school to be educated.
00:55:49I don't expect a teacher to bring school up in my house.
00:55:51It's called homework.
00:55:53Excuse me?
00:55:54She has too much of it to be babysitting all the time.
00:55:57Mr. Clark.
00:55:58Shamika has more potential than any kid in my class.
00:56:01Why can't you see that?
00:56:03How dare you?
00:56:04How are you gonna tell me what I should and should not see in my daughter?
00:56:08I'm merely suggesting that you give her a chance.
00:56:14I'm taking my child home now.
00:56:16The white tornado here better not be teaching at this school when I bring her back tomorrow.
00:56:19Miss Wallace, I can assure you I will deal with this situation.
00:56:23Come on, Shamika.
00:56:23Please don't fire, Mr. Clark.
00:56:29He was just trying to help me, Mama.
00:56:32He was just trying to help.
00:56:34It's okay.
00:56:36Please don't leave because of me, Mr. Clark.
00:56:38Ms. Wallace, wait.
00:56:57I'll meet you outside.
00:56:59Why are you doing this?
00:57:00You gave her these grand ideas and this girl is just gonna crush her down.
00:57:04I don't believe that.
00:57:05She's gonna drop into our life and now you know all about it, right?
00:57:08I just know she's a great student.
00:57:10A born leader.
00:57:11Creative.
00:57:12Intelligent.
00:57:14Shamika.
00:57:15My Shamika.
00:57:16Yes.
00:57:18If she tests well enough in May, I think we might be able to get her into Manhattan West for middle school.
00:57:24That's for gifted kids.
00:57:25Oh, maybe Mrs. Benton can keep the boys a little longer every day.
00:57:38Okay.
00:57:40Okay.
00:57:41Good morning, Mr. Clark.
00:57:58Good morning.
00:57:59Good morning, Mr. Clark.
00:58:02Good morning, Mr. Clark.
00:58:05We'll lay out you do this.
00:58:06Good morning, Mr. Clark.
00:58:08You like it, Mr. Clark?
00:58:10It's really good.
00:58:11You've got quite a talent for this.
00:58:13Well, it's one of my minis, dog.
00:58:17Sir.
00:58:18Thanks.
00:58:19Good morning.
00:58:36Yeah, what up, Tay?
00:58:41Don't you like me, Mr. Clark?
00:58:44Yeah, man, don't hate on me, because I got skills.
00:58:46Skills?
00:58:47You mean being a straight-up punk?
00:58:48You're real good at that.
00:58:51Yo, come on, Tay, just chill out.
00:58:52You're telling me to chill, homie?
00:58:54You're telling me to chill?
00:58:55Come on, man.
00:58:56I mean, Mr. Clark likes that art crap, okay?
00:58:58So he thought I did it, and I just went with it.
00:59:03Don't come around.
00:59:04I'm sorry.
00:59:05I'm sorry.
00:59:06No, no, no, no, no.
00:59:08Ah!
00:59:18Superintendent Stevens has joined us to determine if Tayshaun Mitchell should be expelled from inner Harlem elementary.
00:59:23I vote yes. Send him to juvie.
00:59:26This isn't a democracy, Mr. Brampton.
00:59:29Howard, would you let Mr. Turner finish what he was saying?
00:59:32You're his foster parent. You got the say here.
00:59:36We don't need his lazy ass around the house all day.
00:59:39What did you just say?
00:59:46Look, if we expel him, he's only gonna fall further behind.
00:59:50Mr. Clark, our students can't simply do what they want with no consequences.
00:59:54What about the consequences for Tayshon?
00:59:56We are supposed to be keeping these kids in school.
01:00:01That's all. Just take a step back.
01:00:04Remember that I have eyes in the back of my head, so stop fighting.
01:00:12This is not a test. This is my phone number.
01:00:17I want you guys to call me if you have any questions about homework,
01:00:21need any advice, or you are in trouble.
01:00:24That's 24-7.
01:00:28Pick up your math workbooks at the front of the class,
01:00:31and we have a book report due tomorrow.
01:00:35Tomorrow.
01:00:41Remember, there are two variables in this equation.
01:00:43Okay? So, x equals...
01:00:45x equals... x equals...
01:00:47Come on, Tayshon, you can do this.
01:00:49Yo, not what you want about me, man!
01:00:51x equals... three-eighths!
01:00:56Yes!
01:00:57Oh, that's great. Just keep doing it like that.
01:01:01Oh, that's great. Just keep doing it like that.
01:01:11Cough! Cough! Cough! Cough! Cough!
01:01:13Cough! Cough! Cough! Cough! Cough!
01:01:34This doesn't sound good.
01:01:36How long you been this way?
01:01:38A week, maybe more.
01:01:40Well, you have pneumonia.
01:01:41I can send you home, but you'd be confined to bed rest for two weeks.
01:01:44Minimum.
01:01:46Yeah, I can't do that.
01:01:48Or I can admit you to the hospital right now, Mr. Clark.
01:02:10You look really white.
01:02:11Yeah, even more than usual.
01:02:12We have four...
01:02:16Four weeks.
01:02:18Now, I know that doesn't seem like a lot of time, but if we work really hard...
01:02:20I know we're gonna do great on these exams.
01:02:21So...
01:02:22Let's go over our science topics from last week.
01:02:23Who knows those?
01:02:24Magnetism, chemical reactions, and gravity.
01:02:25Magnetism, chemical reactions, and gravity.
01:02:27Okay, good.
01:02:28Okay, good.
01:02:29Gravity.
01:02:30Gravity.
01:02:31Gravity...
01:02:32Now, I know that doesn't seem like a lot of time, but if we work really hard, I know we're going to do great on these exams.
01:02:39So, let's go over our science topics from last week. Who knows those?
01:02:51Magnetism, chemical reactions, and gravity.
01:02:54Okay, good. Gravity.
01:02:56Gravity is important because...
01:03:04Okay, we get it, Mr. Clark. Gravity makes you fall down.
01:03:17Mr. Clark?
01:03:19Mr. Clark?
01:03:20I hope he's all right.
01:03:44Woo!
01:03:45Woo!
01:03:50Is that good? You on me?
01:03:57Yeah.
01:03:59Very nice of Jason, so let me borrow the camera.
01:04:02Oh, he's happy to help. How much are we taping?
01:04:04Four hours.
01:04:06Four hours? Every day?
01:04:08Yeah, kids need it. It'll go quick.
01:04:12For you.
01:04:13Hey, Marissa.
01:04:20Wait, come over here.
01:04:27Can't have our Mr. Clark looking all sloppy now, can we?
01:04:33You know, a guy could get used to this.
01:04:38Come on, the seats are ready.
01:04:41Okay, now just because I'm on this videotape doesn't mean that I can't see you.
01:04:46Belita, is that gum?
01:04:47All right, is everybody ready?
01:04:54Yes, sir.
01:04:56Gravity.
01:04:58The force of attraction between two objects.
01:05:04That is gravity.
01:05:06Now, according to the definition of gravity, why did the egg fall?
01:05:10Because...
01:05:10And no, Julio, it's not because the egg and the floor are hot for each other.
01:05:15Turn around and face me.
01:05:18The egg fell because the force of the mass and the distance between the egg and the floor caused the reaction.
01:05:25Okay, now...
01:05:26Get out your workbooks because I have to clean my floor.
01:05:29Good morning, Mr. Clark.
01:05:44Good morning, Tisha.
01:05:45You have my kids' homework?
01:05:50Good to have you back.
01:05:51That's not true.
01:05:55Yes, it is.
01:05:56I want my CD back and my money fixed.
01:05:58What are you playing?
01:05:59I did that CD back.
01:06:00No, you didn't.
01:06:01It's not did.
01:06:02You're always doing it.
01:06:03It's Mr. Clark.
01:06:04You're playing this.
01:06:13Okay.
01:06:13Yeah, what up, Mr. C?
01:06:39You tell me.
01:06:43You guys have one week till the state exams.
01:06:48One week to show Mr. Turner and your parents and yourselves what you can do.
01:06:58You guys don't have anything you want to tell me?
01:07:05There's no way we're going to pass those tests.
01:07:07We always mess up.
01:07:09Don't jump on us, sir.
01:07:12I mean, it's nothing personal.
01:07:13Everything we do in this room is personal.
01:07:17How we talk to each other, how we work together, and how we've prepared for these tests.
01:07:23But we're way behind now.
01:07:25We're not behind.
01:07:27You're ahead.
01:07:29Everyone thinks we're losers, Mr. Clark.
01:07:33No.
01:07:35You are not losers.
01:07:37These rules, they represent everything you've accomplished this year.
01:07:52Discovering new things.
01:07:55Believing in each other and believing in yourselves.
01:07:57And I'm proud of you.
01:08:05Compared to all that, this test, it's nothing.
01:08:10But Mr. Clark, we have to get certain grades to graduate, right?
01:08:14So what if we, you know, choke?
01:08:18But you're not going to choke.
01:08:22You guys didn't work hard all this year just to get ready for some tests.
01:08:25Every day, in this room, we are learning things far more valuable than you can get in some book.
01:08:37Look, I teach you.
01:08:44And you teach me.
01:08:48And together, we learn to love to learn.
01:08:51So, next week, you're going to take that test.
01:09:03You're going to do the best that you can do.
01:09:05And you are going to walk out of that room and know that you can do anything you want for the rest of your lives.
01:09:10All right, tomorrow is the big day, but don't worry.
01:09:25You know the material backwards and forwards.
01:09:28So, just get a good night's sleep and, you know, good luck.
01:09:32Federia, can I talk to you for one minute?
01:09:34And Tayshawn, can you wait for me at the door, please?
01:09:36Nothing.
01:09:40I know that it's been hard for you to fit in.
01:09:44But you can be smart and still be cool.
01:09:48In fact, you're so smart and cool, you can do anything you want to do.
01:09:53I want to be a doctor.
01:09:56Okay, good.
01:09:58You better kick some butt on that test then, doctor.
01:10:03Thank you, Mr. Clark.
01:10:04Good luck.
01:10:07Tayshawn.
01:10:10Yo, kid, get it done.
01:10:15You know what I'm saying?
01:10:16Do this.
01:10:16All right.
01:10:17Hey, what up, T?
01:10:18Yo, little brother, where you been, man?
01:10:20We've been looking for you.
01:10:21Hey, yo, you forgot what's up?
01:10:22You're checking.
01:10:23We got some goods.
01:10:23We got to move now.
01:10:24Come on.
01:10:25It's raining, dude.
01:10:25Come on.
01:10:31Hey.
01:10:32Look, you can't be in and not roll.
01:10:36It can't be like that, son.
01:10:37I was thinking maybe we could walk to school together.
01:10:41We can do a last-minute review of the test on the way.
01:10:45Yo, you want in this way or in that way, payaso?
01:10:48Which way?
01:10:49Come on.
01:10:54That way.
01:10:58Tom.
01:10:58Okay, so, when you get to the math section, go get them.
01:11:15Good morning.
01:11:31Do not open your test booklets until I tell you to begin.
01:11:35Keep your eyes on your own paper.
01:11:37When you've chosen your answer, fill in the corresponding answer bubble completely with a number two pencil.
01:11:45If you require an additional pencil, please raise your hand and one will be provided.
01:11:52Do your best.
01:11:55And no talking.
01:12:04You may begin.
01:12:05You may begin.
01:12:35Think they're as nervous as we are?
01:12:46I'm not nervous.
01:12:48Fantastic.
01:12:49Thanks.
01:12:49Thanks.
01:12:49It was three...
01:13:07No, it was 32 apples, right?
01:13:13Yeah, that says it's hard, Mr. Clark.
01:13:15You, sir, sir, you're going to come over?
01:13:17Okay.
01:13:24Double mocha latte, no phone.
01:13:35Hi.
01:13:36Come on in.
01:13:37How were the tests?
01:13:40Oh, uh, good, I think.
01:13:43I think the kids did pretty well.
01:13:44Yeah, okay, whatever.
01:13:44I'm freaking out.
01:13:47I got an audition.
01:13:48Oh, my God, that's great.
01:13:50No, no, that's not so good.
01:13:52Jason got a job, and he asked me to go to L.A. with him.
01:13:57I don't know what to do.
01:13:58Tell me what to do.
01:14:09I tell sixth graders what to do, and last time I looked, you weren't in the sixth grade.
01:14:15So, thank you very much for stopping now.
01:14:19What's going on?
01:14:40What's hard?
01:14:41It looks like any of us got to watch.
01:14:42Shut up, boy.
01:14:49Whatever you do, do not open the closet.
01:14:54No, Julio, no, no, no.
01:14:57Get out of here, sir.
01:14:57Don't go.
01:14:59Julio, no, no, no.
01:15:02Will y'all calm down?
01:15:08Hello, kid.
01:15:10Julio, I knew you were going to open the closet.
01:15:14You guys have been working so hard for the last three months on this test,
01:15:18and whatever the scores are, I want you to know I'm proud to be your teacher.
01:15:24I'm so proud that I asked your parents to let me take you somewhere special, and they said yes.
01:15:30So, go get your envelopes and open them.
01:15:37Shamika?
01:15:39Raquel?
01:15:39Right here, right here.
01:15:42Oh, my God, Phantom of the Abergaards, we're going to Broadway.
01:15:45We are going tonight, so come get your playbills.
01:15:51Thank you, Mr. Clark.
01:15:52Thank you, Mr. Clark.
01:15:55Thank you, Mr. Clark.
01:16:31And this fandom guy, he's like so in love with this girl that he's got to grab her up, you know?
01:16:36And then he takes her to the secret crib.
01:16:39And then, and then he keeps her there.
01:16:41And then they find him.
01:16:42You're where?
01:16:43Well, I'm not going to tell you.
01:16:44You'll find out.
01:16:53What the hell?
01:16:55You ruined my wall.
01:16:57I told you to paint that crap in the street.
01:17:05Not in my house.
01:17:07No.
01:17:08Get off me, man.
01:17:09Get off of me.
01:17:10You think you can do whatever you want?
01:17:15You piece of garbage.
01:17:17Julio, Shamika, Raquel.
01:17:29Okay, guys, go in.
01:17:31The play's going to start.
01:17:33Let's go in.
01:17:33Come on, get in there.
01:17:35Let's go.
01:17:36I can't find a show.
01:17:38Don't look for it, Mr. Clark.
01:17:39There's plenty of parents here.
01:17:41We'll look out for the kids.
01:17:41We'll look out for the kids.
01:18:11We'll look out for the kids.
01:18:41Tayshia.
01:18:48Tayshia?
01:18:48Tayshia?
01:18:58Oh.
01:19:04I'm here.
01:19:05I'm here.
01:19:05Get away.
01:19:06Get away.
01:19:07I ain't worth it.
01:19:08I ain't worth it.
01:19:09I ain't worth it.
01:19:10I know you.
01:19:13I saw your work.
01:19:16And it's beautiful.
01:19:21It's okay.
01:19:22It's okay.
01:19:23Where am I going to go now, Mr. Clark?
01:19:40I'm going to help you.
01:19:43I'm not going anywhere.
01:20:03It's okay.
01:20:04Here we go.
01:20:14Tayshawn.
01:20:18You'll be staying here for a while.
01:20:22Thanks, Mr. Dharma.
01:20:24You're welcome. Hey, you're gonna be safe here.
01:20:34Come on. You've had a hard night, haven't you?
01:20:43It may take a while, Ron, but we'll find him a place.
01:20:47I give him a word.
01:20:54So, which room was yours?
01:21:01I'll see you first thing in the morning.
01:21:03Yes, sir.
01:21:12For highest achievement in science, Badria Santana.
01:21:19Thank you, Mr. Clark.
01:21:20You're welcome, Dr.
01:21:24For most outstanding achievement in mathematics, Julio Vasquez.
01:21:33Thank you, Mr. Clark.
01:21:35Thank you, Mr. Clark.
01:21:37For exceptional artistic achievement, Tayshawn Mitchell.
01:21:43Thank you, Mr. Clark.
01:21:44Thank you, Mr. Clark.
01:21:49Thank you, Mr. Clark.
01:21:50Thank you, Mr. Clark.
01:21:52And last but not least, Shamit.
01:21:56I'm sorry to interrupt your end-of-the-year party, Mr. Clark,
01:22:02but I just received a fax from the Board of Education
01:22:05informing me of the results of the state exam.
01:22:08I felt it was important to give you the scores myself.
01:22:16These are probably not the scores you expected.
01:22:20Listen, this class, this sixth-grade class,
01:22:27tested higher than any other class.
01:22:41You even tested higher than the honors class.
01:22:50Congratulations.
01:22:57Congratulations, Mr. Clark.
01:22:59Very impressive.
01:23:08Shameka, your award was going to be
01:23:10for highest achievement in English,
01:23:13but I'm afraid I'm going to have to change that
01:23:16because looking at your exam scores,
01:23:18I now see that you achieved something
01:23:20that no other student in the entire district achieved.
01:23:27Shameka Wallace,
01:23:29you earned perfect scores in English and math.
01:23:34Oh, my God!
01:23:35Oh, my God!
01:23:37Mm-hmm.
01:23:40Oh, my God!
01:23:43Oh, my God!
01:23:44Oh, my God!
01:23:45Oh, my God!
01:23:45Oh, my God!
01:23:48Oh, my God!
01:23:50Oh, my God!
01:23:50Oh, my God!
01:23:51Oh, my God!
01:23:52Oh, my God!
01:23:56Mr. Clark,
01:23:59for always being there,
01:24:01even when we didn't want you to be,
01:24:02for inspiring us to dream big.
01:24:07Yes, sir, Mr. C.
01:24:09Yeah.
01:24:11For looking like a fool when you double-dutch.
01:24:14Yeah.
01:24:14We voted you, the baddest teacher in town.
01:24:35Thank you, Mr. Clark.
01:24:39Let's get down to some presidential learning. We'll start with Jordan Washington straight from Mount Vernon.
01:24:46First president and commander-in-chief of the Revolutionary Solstice, we can be free.
01:24:51John Adams the second, Donald Trump is the third. When we fight with the independence man, Roosevelt is a word.
01:24:56Saying, when are the pros of human events? We didn't stand and we've been doing it since.
01:25:02It's a tribute to the leaders of the USA.
01:25:07It's a presence rap, all right, all right, okay, okay.
01:25:12It's a tribute to the leaders of the USA.
01:25:17It's a presence rap, all right, all right, okay, okay.
01:25:22It's a tribute to the leaders of the USA.
01:25:27It's a presence rap, all right, all right, okay, okay.
01:25:32We'll see you next time.
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