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200580 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Stand Up, Teacher!

200580 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

In Latvia, students navigate the challenges of educational reforms while their teacher responds to the need for empathy and support in the classroom.

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Tālivaldis Margēvičs,

Romualds Pipars

Synopsis

In Latvia, students navigate the challenges of educational reforms while their teacher responds to the need for empathy and support in the classroom.

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Tālivaldis Margēvičs

Tālivaldis Margēvičsdirector

Romualds Pipars

Romualds Piparsdirector

Tālivaldis Margēvičs

Tālivaldis Margēvičswriter

Synopsis

Tālivaldis Margēvičs, a Latvian screenwriter and film director, focuses on students affected by reforms in the educational system. Set against the backdrop of Latvia, the documentary captures the experiences of students dealing with integration challenges. It offers insights into their daily lives and the responses of their teacher. Educational reform's effects on society and the need for empathy in education are central themes throughout the film. The documentary runs for 80 minutes and was released in 2005.

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