The new teacher
The name of the former Marine who unexpectedly gets hired to teach a challenging high school class.
Who is LouAnne Johnson?
LouAnne uses the lyrics from this Bob Dylan song to teach symbolism.
What is "Mr. Tambourine Man"?
This student is treated harshly by their parents, when they do something wrong.
Who is Raul Sanchero?
When encouraging her students, LouAnne recites this phrase by Dylan Thomas as a message of resilience.
What is “Do not go gentle into that good night”?
LouAnne is nicknamed this by her students because of her race and lack of authority.
What is "White Bread"
After introducing symbolism with music lyrics, LouAnne moves on to this poet’s work.
Who is Dylan Thomas?
This troubled student embodies a strong sense of personal honor and refuses to seek help.
Who is Emilio Ramirez?
How did Emilio get recived when he tried to seek help from the principal?
What is “instantly dismissed”?
To make a connection with her students, LouAnne shows up wearing this item.
What is a leather jacket?
The treat LouAnne gives her students as rewards for engagement.
What are candy bars?
LouAnne’s heartfelt advice for Emilio to seek this person’s help is tragically overlooked.
Who is Principal Grandey?
LouAnne’s ultimate decision to stay is prompted by her students' tearful display of this.
What is affection or emotion?
LouAnne’s unconventional teaching method includes this martial art to keep her students engaged.
What is karate?
LouAnne offers a trip for all the students to this place, if the students keep doing well in school.
What is a theme park?
This bright student is almost sent away from school, because she got pregnant.
Who is Callie Roberts?
The reason for LouAnne almost leaving the school?
What is Callie being sent away, the Benton brothers being taken out of school and Emilio being shot?
LouAnne’s solution to keep students motivated involves awarding them this grade from day one.
What is an A?
LouAnne’s creative teaching is challenged by these two school authorities who insist on following the curriculum.
Who are George Grandey and Carla Nichols?
These brothers were taken out of school, because their caretaker didn't think analyzing poetry was a valuable skill.
Who are Durell and Lionel Benton?
The trouble Raul gets into when he buys the jacket for the reastaurant.
What is owing money to a dangerous criminal?