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Reel Reading: Film and Literacy

ELA-914
3 Credits
Online
4.91/5.00
ELA-914
3 Credits
Online
4.91/5.00
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153 Reviews

5.00/5.00
2/2/2026
State: VERMONT
Enjoyed the learning tremendously and will look to take more coursework again in the future.
5.00/5.00
2/1/2026
State: ILLINOIS
Great course, great instructor (with excellent feedback)!
5.00/5.00
7/31/2025
State: NEW JERSEY
I loved this course!
5.00/5.00
6/26/2025
State: OHIO
There were many useful ideas and strategies, along with already-created materials to immediately use in the classroom.
5.00/5.00
5/5/2025
State: OHIO
Probably the best class I've taken at FPU!
5.00/5.00
4/9/2025
State: MASSACHUSETTS
I enjoyed this self-paced class as well as the textbook and feedback from the professor.
5.00/5.00
9/29/2024
State: CALIFORNIA
It was great!
5.00/5.00
9/8/2024
State: CALIFORNIA
I really enjoyed both the book and the activites. It was a top notch experience.
4.00/5.00
7/18/2024
State: NEW YORK
5.00/5.00
7/10/2024
State: PENNSYLVANIA
This was a wonderful course that I would recommend to anyone!
5.00/5.00
6/25/2024
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Loved this class and learned so many strategies to use in my classroom.
4.00/5.00
6/21/2024
State: NEW JERSEY
This is a fascinating course, if you want to incorporate film and movie clips into your ELA classroom. I learned a ton of movie terminology and teaching tips to translate film into my teaching. I took off a star because this course was more work than the other courses I've taken at Fresno.
4.00/5.00
6/18/2024
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
5/28/2024
State: NEW YORK
5.00/5.00
1/12/2024
State: OHIO
I loved this course! It gave me so many new insights about incorporating films into the English classroom.
4.00/5.00
12/11/2023
State: NEW YORK
5.00/5.00
12/7/2023
State: NEW YORK
5.00/5.00
10/29/2023
State: NEW HAMPSHIRE
This course fundamentally changed the way I think about using films in the ELA classroom. Even though some aspects of the text are dated, the content is directly relevant to current pedagogy. This course had me thinking about ways to use film clips and full films much the same way as a novel, in a way that students will find engaging and educational.
5.00/5.00
8/29/2023
State: NEW JERSEY
This course was clear and practical for classroom applications.
5.00/5.00
7/5/2023
State: MISSOURI
I loved this class! I plan on using many of these new techniques in the upcoming school year!
5.00/5.00
5/30/2023
State:
I've never really understood how to use movies meaningfully in the classroom and so I mostly avoided using movies at all. I almost never showed movie clips. This class has given me the tools and understanding I need to feel confident I can use the analysis of movie clips and entire movies in my classroom to the students' benefit. I'm not just confident; I'm excited.
5.00/5.00
5/17/2023
State: CALIFORNIA
This was a great course that provided a lot of information and tangible techniques on how to use film in my ELA classroom!
5.00/5.00
7/3/2022
State: NEW JERSEY
Excellent class. I enjoyed the text that the teacher chose to use and took a lot away from the experience that I will hope to use in my classroom.
5.00/5.00
4/18/2022
State: OREGON
What a unique class, with so many practical applications to my middle school classroom!
5.00/5.00
10/19/2021
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
9/11/2021
State: MASSACHUSETTS
Really enjoyed the book and the feedback.
5.00/5.00
8/12/2021
State: MASSACHUSETTS
I had a lot of great guidance in developing practical materials I can use to run my current courses. I also got to do some vital work for the media literacy class I will teach this year.
5.00/5.00
7/20/2021
State: OHIO
My instructor was helpful, knowledgeable, and accessible. I enjoyed this class.
5.00/5.00
7/12/2021
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Lots of interesting info. It will help me improve my use of film in the classroom.
5.00/5.00
6/24/2021
State: OHIO
This was a great class to prepare me to teach a film class this fall!
5.00/5.00
6/15/2021
State: CALIFORNIA
I highly recommend this course to any ELA educator! The course offers rich insight into teaching visual literacy; it curates a marriage between literature and film that allows students to dive into their reading experiences with an arsenal of tools they didn't have when exclusively looking at the text. My teaching of literature has become more nuanced and engaging with this course. :)
5.00/5.00
6/1/2021
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Another valuable and useful class. I was pleased to find that this course was filled with ideas and lessons that were able to be utilized both immediately and for the future. It's so refreshing to take a course that is relevant to my current teaching assignment. The professor's feedback was timely, useful and encouraging.
4.50/5.00
5/17/2021
State: CALIFORNIA
I had a good experience. I took 3 classes at the same time and I appreciated the strategies and feedback I received.
5.00/5.00
12/8/2020
State: CALIFORNIA
I found the course to be very enjoyable. The text chosen was helpful and insightful.
5.00/5.00
8/18/2020
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
7/28/2020
State: ILLINOIS
Film and Literacy was an excellent course that gave me quite a bit of strategy and material to take to my classroom. It's true: kids love movie time in the Language Arts class, but when the lights go out many students tune out. This course presented numerous strategies to keep kids engaged in their film study. It also shed light for me, personally, on many strategies employed in film making so not only can we as a class analyze plot, setting, character, etc, but also the directorial choices and how they impacted the overall product. Thank you!
5.00/5.00
7/8/2020
State: MASSACHUSETTS
Solid course, useful for designing lessons that utilize teaching English via movies and films.
5.00/5.00
7/8/2020
State: OHIO
Great, practical suggestions on using film to teach different aspects of any English curriculum!
5.00/5.00
6/1/2020
State: NEW YORK
The course is challenging in the right ways. Additionally, I think that the text is a valuable one. I am glad that I purchased it.
5.00/5.00
1/22/2020
State: VIRGINIA
This has been one of the most enjoyable online courses I have taken! As a librarian, I don't teach regular classes. But this year I decided to add to each of the four different grade-level books clubs I lead a 'movie month' where we will spend about two weeks of lunchtimes watching a movie that corresponds to a book we are reading. Of all the online classes I have ever taken, I truly feel I have garnered the most 'takeaways' with this class that I can directly apply to student learning. I look forward to using these tools next month!
5.00/5.00
11/13/2019
State: NEW YORK
5.00/5.00
9/2/2019
State: OHIO
Thank you very much!!!
5.00/5.00
8/19/2019
State: NEW YORK
A beautifully designed course that leaves its students with an abundance of new material!!
5.00/5.00
7/29/2019
State: PENNSYLVANIA
I really enjoyed this class! I am leaving with many useful and effective strategies and ideas.
5.00/5.00
7/1/2019
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Great course! Very useful, and I learned new strategies.
5.00/5.00
6/26/2019
State: CALIFORNIA
I cannot say enough about how enlightening this course was. I've always enjoyed using film in the classroom, but this course definitely provided me with a newfound perspective on how to effectively teach it with substance. I look forward to applying all that I've learned to my future lessons by using film and literature as an effective way to engage my students. Highly recommended.
5.00/5.00
6/7/2019
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
6/5/2019
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
5/28/2019
State: OHIO
Thank you for all of the helpful suggestions and insight. This was a very useful class!
5.00/5.00
4/18/2019
State: MICHIGAN
Such great information! Highly recommended!
5.00/5.00
4/5/2019
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
12/14/2018
State: NEVADA
Excellent course. Lessons are interesting and product is useful and effective for use in classroom. Thank you Professor Reimer-Pare!
5.00/5.00
8/29/2018
State: MASSACHUSETTS
5.00/5.00
7/31/2018
State: ILLINOIS
I absolutely loved this course! It has broadened my thinking about film and will certainly enrich my teaching. I enjoyed reading John Golden's vibrant and practical text READING IN THE DARK and will put into practice many of his ideas. (I share his taste in films.) I recommended the text to a former student who will be teaching a film class this fall, and she has already ordered her copy. Thank you to my professor, Elaine Reimer-Paré, whose insightful comments I have valued (for two courses now). I will recommend this class to some of my teaching colleagues. Sharon
5.00/5.00
7/11/2018
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
6/19/2018
State: OKLAHOMA
5.00/5.00
6/14/2018
State: TEXAS
Enjoyed the course!
4.00/5.00
5/3/2018
State: GEORGIA
5.00/5.00
5/1/2018
State: MAINE
5.00/5.00
4/5/2018
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Fantastic course with a plethora of ideas that aid in the usage of film in the middle school english classroom.
4.00/5.00
4/1/2018
State: OHIO
4.00/5.00
6/7/2017
State: ILLINOIS
5.00/5.00
5/31/2017
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
5/26/2017
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
4/18/2017
State: NORTH CAROLINA
5.00/5.00
4/12/2017
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Very informational! A must for any film lover!
5.00/5.00
2/21/2017
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
1/23/2017
State: NEVADA
5.00/5.00
1/6/2017
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
12/29/2016
State: CALIFORNIA
Another awesome FPU class. I wonder what else I can take? The instructors are knowledgeable and friendly and the material in the classes is very appropriate. Thank You.
5.00/5.00
12/2/2016
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Thank you. I really enjoyed this course.
5.00/5.00
11/27/2016
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Course was fantastic because of its practical nature and useful resources.
5.00/5.00
11/23/2016
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
8/22/2016
State:
5.00/5.00
8/15/2016
State: NEVADA
5.00/5.00
8/9/2016
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
8/8/2016
State: TEXAS
5.00/5.00
8/4/2016
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
8/2/2016
State: NEW JERSEY
Great course! The assignments were thought provoking and useful in my classroom!
5.00/5.00
7/26/2016
State: CONNECTICUT
5.00/5.00
6/6/2016
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
6/3/2016
State: CALIFORNIA
Reely interesting (pun intended). Highly recommended.
5.00/5.00
5/8/2016
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
3/22/2016
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Loved it !!! Very helpful
5.00/5.00
12/3/2015
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
12/1/2015
State: NEVADA
5.00/5.00
11/10/2015
State: NEW JERSEY
This was a great course. My students and I will both benefit from the information gained in this class.
5.00/5.00
11/5/2015
State: NORTH CAROLINA
This was a wonderful course. The instructor was accessible and created applicable materials. I am already using several of the lessons created for these assignments. Additionally, the textbook and discussion boards were a great place to learn new ideas about film as a medium. It is one of my favorite courses that I have taken and well worth the money!
5.00/5.00
10/5/2015
State: GEORGIA
When can I order a transcript? Can I do and get this online or digital format?
5.00/5.00
9/28/2015
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
8/3/2015
State: CALIFORNIA
A wonderful course. Highly recommended!
5.00/5.00
7/30/2015
State: TENNESSEE
5.00/5.00
7/23/2015
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
7/21/2015
State: OHIO
I loved this course! It really makes you think about how to incorporate the strategies into your own units! I can't wait to start the new year so that I can start trying them out!!
5.00/5.00
6/23/2015
State: GEORGIA
5.00/5.00
6/10/2015
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
6/4/2015
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
5/27/2015
State: ALABAMA
5.00/5.00
2/1/2015
State: SOUTH CAROLINA
5.00/5.00
12/22/2014
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
12/9/2014
State: OHIO
Another excellent course by Elaine Reimer-Pare. Her course is relevant, interesting, and immediately useful in my classroom.
5.00/5.00
11/4/2014
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
10/29/2014
State: FLORIDA
5.00/5.00
10/16/2014
State: MARYLAND
5.00/5.00
9/29/2014
State: CALIFORNIA
Great course, thanks!
5.00/5.00
8/30/2014
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
8/13/2014
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
8/5/2014
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
8/4/2014
State: VIRGINIA
I learned so much through this course. I appreciated the instructor's feedback and I am excited to start a new school year!
5.00/5.00
8/2/2014
State: OHIO
4.00/5.00
8/1/2014
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
7/15/2014
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
6/30/2014
State: NEW YORK
Very informative. Will take knew knowledge and resources back to the classroom.
5.00/5.00
6/16/2014
State: MASSACHUSETTS
5.00/5.00
6/3/2014
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
5/21/2014
State: VIRGINIA
4.00/5.00
5/12/2014
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
5/2/2014
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
4/29/2014
State: MISSOURI
5.00/5.00
4/16/2014
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
3/17/2014
State: VIRGINIA
Thanks to Ms. Reimer-Pare for her quick responses to my queries and her guidance throughout the course.
5.00/5.00
2/11/2014
State: TEXAS
Enjoyed the course. Gained helpful ideas related to teaching film in the English classroom.
5.00/5.00
1/30/2014
State: CALIFORNIA
Thank you! This was a great course. It was informative and fun. I received great feedback and timely return of assignments from the instructor.
5.00/5.00
11/17/2013
State: ILLINOIS
5.00/5.00
8/27/2013
State: OHIO
I really learned a lot of practical ideas for my classroom.
4.00/5.00
7/29/2013
State: ILLINOIS
Thanks for a wonderful class!
5.00/5.00
7/23/2013
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
7/15/2013
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
7/10/2013
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
7/7/2013
State: TEXAS
Very practical teaching ideas and guided inspiration. Thanks! I loved it.
5.00/5.00
7/6/2013
State: NEVADA
I enjoyed the class and work. I will continue to create more worksheets and lessons that follow the models we did in class as I prepare for next school year.
5.00/5.00
5/18/2013
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Great class! Sometimes challenging.
5.00/5.00
4/7/2013
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
3/31/2013
State: NEW JERSEY
Great course for getting new ideas! Assignments were beneificial and rewarding, too.
5.00/5.00
3/14/2013
State: Armed Forces AP
I appreciate the guidance and instruction I received in this course. Thank you.
5.00/5.00
3/5/2013
State: KENTUCKY
5.00/5.00
2/21/2013
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
2/5/2013
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
2/4/2013
State: OHIO
This course was wonderful! I discovered so many new strategies to implement into my classroom. I enjoyed the fact that so many are these are adaptable; I can use them in all of the courses I teach in some capacity. The instructor was very helpful! I look forward to taking more of her classes.
5.00/5.00
12/1/2012
State: GEORGIA
Fun and informative course. I would recommend it to others.
5.00/5.00
10/1/2012
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Reel Reading was an outstanding course. It helped me refresh my vision concerning the use of film in the classroom. I would recommend this course to anyone with an interest of incorporating film into their curriculum.
5.00/5.00
9/20/2012
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
9/15/2012
State: OHIO
Great materials and promotes effective lesson planning. Thanks!
5.00/5.00
8/21/2012
State: NEW YORK
5.00/5.00
8/20/2012
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
8/9/2012
State: GEORGIA
I loved this course! I feel like I watch movies in a completely different fashion now, and so will my students! Can't wait to take another course by this instructor.
5.00/5.00
8/6/2012
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
8/1/2012
State: OKLAHOMA
5.00/5.00
7/31/2012
State: NEW JERSEY
4.00/5.00
7/21/2012
State: ILLINOIS
Many good ideas using film to help students with close reading.
5.00/5.00
7/15/2012
State: NEW JERSEY
4.00/5.00
5/28/2012
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
4/15/2012
State: NEW JERSEY