Dedicated teachers are a movie — and Oscar — staple. “Dead Poets Society’s” Robin Williams; “Stand and Deliver’s” Edward James Olmos; “The Miracle Worker's" Anne Bancroft; “Mr. Holland’s Opus’” ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What if English class were actually cool, complete with a rockstar teacher who taught you how to love reading like never before?

Jeffrey Speicher is a Senior Features Writer and List Writer for Collider. He is a screenwriter for film and television, with a passion for science fiction and psychological drama. He lives in Dallas, ...

With the release of “Brave the Dark,” about a teacher taking a special interest in a troubled young man’s life, it brought to mind the other many films about inspiring teachers and the young minds ...

Movies about inspirational teachers are a well-worn subgenre. Whether it’s “School of Rock” or “Dangerous Minds,” the relationship between a caring teacher and a group of (usually) troubled students ...