Now that we’re well into the academic school year, I thought it would be interesting to highlight two films that deal with inclusion in the school system in two different filmmakers stories. Nu, hvor vi godt ind i den akademiske skoleår, jeg troede det ville være interessant at fremhæve to film, der beskæftiger sig med integration i skolerne, i to forskellige filmskabere historier. The first film titled Elementary Ed , by Andy Genovese and Samantha Grogin, specifically focuses on Ed Smith Elementary, located in Syracuse New York and tells the story of Daniel and Cory who are two fifth-graders on the autism spectrum. Den første film med titlen Elementær Ed, som Andy Genovese og Samantha Grogin, der specifikt fokuserer på Ed Smith elementære, som ligger i Syracuse New York og fortæller historien om Daniel og Cory, som er to femte-gradere om autisme spektrum.
Ed Smith Elementary carries a long-standing tradition of classroom inclusion. Ed Smith Elementær varetager en lang tradition for klasseværelset integration. The film focuses on these two boys’ stories and their families, interspersing thoughtful remarks from their fifth-grade peers. Filmen fokuserer på disse to drenge, historier og deres familier, interspersing tankevækkende bemærkninger fra deres femte klasse kammerater. It is apparent from the way the “normal” children in the classes interact with Daniel and Corey that there is a feeling of responsibility and care for those that need more attention and guidance in their classes. Det fremgår af den måde de "normale" børn i klasserne interagere med Daniel og Corey, at der er en følelse af ansvar og omsorg for dem, der kræver større opmærksomhed og vejledning i deres klasser. Ed Smith appears to be a model for inclusion, reinforcing the idea that the earlier our children can be exposed to the variety of human abilities with understanding, the greater empathy and compassion they stand to develop as they mature into adulthood. Ed Smith synes at være en model for integration, at styrke idéen om, at det ældre vores børn kan blive udsat for forskellige menneskelige evner med forståelse, jo større empati og medfølelse de står for at udvikle sig som de modne ind i voksenalderen.
The film Including Samuel tackles the subject of inclusion in the classroom from the personal view of its creator Dan Habib whose son has cerebral palsy. Filmen Herunder Samuel tager fat på emnet for optagelse i klassen fra den personlige opfattelse af sit ophav Dan Habib hvis søn har cerebral parese. Shot and produced over four years, Habib's award-winning documentary film honestly chronicles the Habib family's efforts to include Samuel in every facet of their lives. Skudt og produceret over fire år, Habib prisbelønnede dokumentarfilm ærligt Chronicles den Habib familiens bestræbelser på at omfatte Samuel i alle facetter af deres liv. The film also features four other families with varied inclusion experiences, including those with autism and bi-polar disorders among others, plus interviews with dozens of teachers, young people, parents and disability rights experts. read more » Filmen er også udstyret med fire andre familier med varieret integration erfaringer, herunder personer med autisme og bi-polær lidelser blandt andre, plus interviews med dusinvis af lærere, unge, forældre og handicappedes rettigheder eksperter. Læs mere »
