Grace Us with Your Joy - Dewey Finn and the School of Rock (2003)

There are many movies out there about teachers and one that I really enjoyed was the School of Rock (2003). 

School of Rock (2003)

After getting kicked out of his band and threatened with eviction, wannabe rockstar Dewey Finn (Jack Black) fakes his way into a sub job at a private school. Dewey taps into his fifth-graders’ talents for his rock n’ roll comeback. In a surprisingly heartwarming, screwball comedy, School of Rock also manages to slip a lesson on the value of art education under the radar 

I would say the character Dewey Finn demonstrates beautifully how to Teach with Your Strengths using three principles:

1. Create flexible structure
2. Share control
3. Express emotions

Dewey also found a way to include all his students in the process in a way that they could shine. This included those who work best behind the scenes, those who love the spotlight, the planners, the people people...introverts, extroverts, ambiverts...you name it!

A valuable lesson is: Regardless of our learning styles, preferences, we can learn a lot of learning strategies and then must apply them. It is a fact -- there will be struggles, it will take time ... it is a lifelong journey .. so grace us with your JOY!

Liesveld, R., and J. A Miller. 2005. Teach With Your Strengths: How Great Teachers Inspire Their Students. New York: Gallup Press. 

http://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts?language=en

http://www.teachhub.com/top-12-must-see-teacher-movies