Drawing insights and teaching implications from various aspects of life is typical of a good teacher. School life movies are one of these aspects. The impact of such movies resides in their life-simulated touch, their engaging narrativity as performed by professionals,  and their incredible catharsis.

      Teachers of English can make use of these wide open channels to lay impact on several learning dimensions such as:

Affective dimensions: motivation, attitude towards school and learning, reflection…

Linguistic dimensions: language authenticity, exposure, contextualisation, engagement…

Cultural dimensions: cross-cultural awareness, non-judgmental comparison…

Artistic dimensions: inspiring learners’ artistic products…

      Needless to say that the impact concerns teachers as well.

      Having tried some of the movies below for ELT purposes, I would say that they, when dealt with professionally, serve as an educational platform of reflection, discussion, motivation, debating, character-building, cross-cultural awareness and critical thinking.