Chalk Notes

50% of teachers quit within their first 3 years of teaching. Some teachers don't know how to respond to some student comments or actions that are inappropriate. One teacher seems to be confident and the students are laughing and enjoying his class(Mr. Stroop), while another one is struggling because it is his first day and he is nervous(Mr. Lowry). Mrs. Raddel is the assistant principal. Coach Webb is the gym teacher. Mr. Stroop isn't supposed to use sarcasm, is supposed to be more organized, and write lesson plans. People assume that the female PE teacher is gay. Teachers aren't supposed to be a students friend, but Stroop cares about them and tries to help them. Lowry has no authority and a weak voice with students and teachers. Gym teacher is uptight and cares too much if a students is a couple seconds late to class. Students took Lowry's chalk. Gym teacher believes in students and has high expectations for them and they succeed and perform at the level of expectations. Lowry is reading books on classroom management. Raddel and Webb had a fight about amount of time it takes to be an assistant principal. Mr. Stroop has to ask a student to use smaller words so that he can better understand and another one to act a little dumber because she knows more history than him. Lowry is trying to add some humor to his teaching and it is helping with his confidence a little. Webb likes Lowry. Stroop is asking the teachers if they have used some school stuff and tells them that they have to stop. He talks about integrity and character and how the teachers should be role models for the students. Webb assumes that people thinks she is pushy, probably is though. Stroop us calling a students parents because he has a bad grade, fake call same students who used big words. Lowry fell asleep and fantasized about Webb, then the assistant principal asked if he would date her. He has been divorced for two years and is afraid to start dating again. Lowry wishes that student didn't bring cell phones. Gets really mad at a student, he is a horrible teacher. Stroop is up for teacher of the year and is talking to his class about it. Lowry doesn't feel as if some of his students don't respect him, a mother gives him advice on how to get students respect. School runs out of fish sticks because of lack of funds. Gym teacher is still uptight about the tardy policy. She thought that her friend who became the assistant principal would help her and is mad that she isn't helping her as much. Raddel feels manipulated. Stroop really wants to be a teacher of the year and thinks that he will win. He didn't win and is all sad and stuff. Desk flip and yells because a student said that second place isn't last place. Teachers keep complaining about the gym teacher. The AP misses teaching. Lowry made a deal with his students that he could participate in a slang spelling bee. Seems more confident and wins. teachers seem to bond throughout movie. Lowry is rapping with his students. Lowry may not return to teaching the next year. Teachers learned more about themselves and how to be better teachers throughout the year.