It's the one with the teacher who is contemplating his tie. The class guinea pig has apparently given up the ghost and the students are all concerned. In the first scene, the teacher is completely apathetic - "I saved the receipt." In the revised version (brought on by drinking some juice or other), the teacher becomes a superhero, miraculously rubs two balloons against his head, and restarts the guinea pig's heart with the static electricity.
Brilliantly funny. I laugh every time I see it. It's morbid and FUNNY.
But, it occured to me today, that it also stands as a representation for how people view teachers. Superhero or apathetic. Why does teaching have to be either of those extremes? But when, in our society, did teaching become this extreme representation? (Don't get me wrong, I don't mean to overburden the commercial - it's just a funny commercial that provoked a thought.) To hear all the news reports, articles, and professional development themes, most teachers are either superheroes or they're lousy. Can we come to some sense of balance here? Please?
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