Lights, Cameras, TEACH!: A Screenplay for Engagement, Culture, and Relationships

While teachers don't train to be entertainers, teaching must capture students' attention and, yes, at times entertain them. This doesn't mean that every lesson has to be a Broadway musical number, but it does require educators to be intentional when engaging students in active learning. In Lights, Cameras, TEACH!, Kevin J. Butler brings the magic of the movies to the classroom, presenting a scene-by-scene script packed with film-inspired ideas for educators.

Of course, a blockbuster classroom is more than just fun. It's a powerful reflection of collaborative effort to achieve a shared vision. Like directors, educators do their best work when they build relationships, and when students, parents, colleagues, administrators, and staff work together with teachers toward a common goal, just like in the movies, anything is possible! Drawing on his experiences in Hollywood and incorporating the voices of students and educators from around the country, Kevin Butler offers a vision for classroom engagement that's sure to be a smash hit in your school.

Endorsements

"Kevin Butler is a phenomenal educator. You would be hard-pressed to find a book that gives more practical, effective strategies that you can implement right away."

-Kim Bearden, cofounder, executive director, and language arts teacher, the Ron Clark Academy

"Filled with practical ideas that will hook your students like never before! Not only does Kevin provide ideas for classroom transformations and games, he also offers ideas to help build connections within the classroom and across communities."

-Deedee Wills, award-winning educator, international speaker, and curriculum developer at Mrs. Wills Kindergarten

"Lights, Cameras, TEACH! is outstanding. It takes readers on a cinematic journey into the whimsical world of creating entertaining yet educative spaces for students."

-Dr. Richard Warren Jr., Maryland State Teacher of the Year, educator, and national speaker