Marisa wiped the sweat off her brow and jogged over to join the rest of her teammates in a group huddle. Their team captain, Allison, was speaking in a loud whisper, calling out different plays and trying to motivate her crew. The Fliderdale Hyenas were down 3-0 at the first soccer game of the season, … Read more
Coach Carter is the true story of coach Ken Carter, a tough, no-nonsense high school basketball coach who took an underfunded, underprivileged, unenthused, and all-around weak excuse for a basketball team and turned them into a team of champions, on and off the court. As you watch this clip, ask yourself, what’s right with this … Read more
In this clip from Freedom Writers, we see a quiet student read an entry from his journal that expresses how this class has become a place of refuge. Watch this clip and ask yourself, what is right with this picture? Neutrino’s Analysis Strengths of the Main Character Make no mistake, sharing a piece of yourself takes courage. … Read more
After Marcus is harassed by his peers because of his appearance, Will buys Marcus new shoes to help him fit in. Ask yourself, what is right with this picture? Neutrino’s Analysis Will’s Strengths Marcus challenges Will to find inner strengths. Here, we immediately see a display of caring and leadership, and then, ingenuity and creativity. … Read more
Sean, a supervisor at a juvenile detention center, tells Willie, a juvenile inmate, that despite his father’s lack of love and acceptance, Willie still needs to forgive his father. Ask yourself, what’s right with this picture? Neutrino’s Analysis Sean’s Strengths Sometimes anger is an “outward” emotion. Sometimes it can even be useful if used constructively. … Read more