CONSTANT CHALLENGE (14 films)

Series: CONSTANT CHALLENGE

Duration: 28 min

Year Published: 1959

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: Sound

Description: Titles are: 1. HOW CAN I BECOME A TEACHER? Chris-tine, a typical high school student, decides she wants to be a teacher. Her experiences in attaining this goal are told. A college dean and a high school counselor help Christine prepare for her career; 2. ALL ABOUT FIVES. Points out the value of a kindergarten program and what parents can and can't do in preparing their child for school; 3. BRIDGING THE GAP. A university is heir to young people from thousands of high schools and tens of thousands of homes. Shows how these folks adjust to college life and what part that adjustment plays in their lives; 4. WHAT NEXT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION? Interviews with some of Michigan's college and university presidents explore the future of higher education. With college enrollments due to double by 1970, this attempts to answer the question "Will we be ready?"; 5. SOUND EDUCATION. Illustrates how radio has helped develop better educational programs in our schools; 6. CAMERA IN THE CLASSROOM. Behind the scene shots of educational television during the production of various types of shows; 7. ADMONITIONS OF McGILLICUDDY. A mythical character sounds off on the ignorance and apathy surrounding school public relations; 8. TEAMING UP FOR THE FUTURE. An average high school is faced with overcrowded classrooms and increasing enrollments, so it decides to look for an answer to these pressing problems. It discovers three high schools are using the "team" approach; 9. FEDERAL SUPPORT OF EDUCATION, YES OR NO? Two Michigan United States Congressmen and two school superintendents debate this national issue; 10. SPOTLIGHT ON OUR SCHOOLS. Examines crucial educational problems such as overcrowded classrooms, financing, teacher shortage, communications and quality education; 11. TEACHER FOR BILLIE. Examines the pressing problem of too few teachers for growing student enrollment. Outlines basic points about teacher shortage; 12. RECIPE FOR A TEACHER. Explains that most parents have a preconceived idea of what a teacher should be. Uncovers what could be the standard qualifications for a "good" teacher. Unrehearsed interviews "on the street" also reveal how the parents feel; 13. TURNING POINT. What happens to the high school student who doesn't go on to college? This show recognizes some ambitious high school programs designed to find a place for this type of student. Singled out are such areas as co-op programs, job "upgrading" and placement; 14. CASE FOR HUMAN RELATIONS. Illustrates how some Michigan schools have handled basic problems of human relations. Attention is centered on school-community relations, integration and, in general, on "how to get along with your fellow man"

Complete Record: Series: Constant Challenge Source: MichEduc Interest level: jh-sh-c-ad Price: ea $60, free-loan Format: sd b&w

Metadata Source:Educational film guide. Supplements (1959-62)