Beyond the Blackboard

Beyond the Blackboard

A first-time teacher makes a difference in the lives of homeless children

2011 en 100 minutes

Rating: 7.5

Plot

Inspired by a true story, “Beyond the Blackboard” is about a 24-year-old first-time teacher who makes a difference in the lives of the homeless children she teaches in a shelter’s makeshift classroom. Set in 1987 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this movie tells the story a brand-new teacher and Mom who is given a tougher than expected teaching job and winds up teaching homeless children in a school that is housed in a room and called, literally, The School with No Name. She has some personal prejudicial hurdles to cross before she is able to be a true teacher for these children and of course there are hurdles like the lack of books and supplies.

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Cast

Emily VanCamp

Emily VanCamp

Stacey Bess

Steve Talley

Steve Talley

Greg Bess

Willow Shields

Willow Shields

Grace

Timothy Busfield

Timothy Busfield

School district's HR representative

Julio Oscar Mechoso

Julio Oscar Mechoso

Johnny Hernandez

Nicki Aycox

Nicki Aycox

Candy

Kiersten Warren

Kiersten Warren

Danny's Mom

Treat Williams

Treat Williams

Dr. Warren

Autumn Shields

Autumn Shields

Annie

River Shields

River Shields

Alex

Leedy Corbin

Leedy Corbin

Becca

Colin Baiocchi

Colin Baiocchi

Brandon Bess

Joshua Rush

Joshua Rush

Actor (voice, uncredited)

Liam McKanna

Liam McKanna

Danny

Paola Andino

Paola Andino

Maria

Luis Jose Lopez

Luis Jose Lopez

Carlos

Deidrie Henry

Deidrie Henry

Patricia

Luce Rains

Luce Rains

Joe

Mathew Greer

Mathew Greer

Nelson Parker (as Mat Greer)

Savannah McReynolds

Savannah McReynolds

Nicole Bess

Isabella Acres

Isabella Acres

Dana

Jack Nation

Jack Nation

Sam

Brandon Sanderson

Brandon Sanderson

Robert

Catherine Haun

Catherine Haun

Ms. Trumble

Lora Martinez-Cunningham

Lora Martinez-Cunningham

Bev

Colin Jones

Colin Jones

Brandon Bess

Judy Herrera

Judy Herrera

Dee

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