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A special-education teacher helps his students, trains them, and looks for ways to take them to where they are dreaming to go: space camp.A special-education teacher helps his students, trains them, and looks for ways to take them to where they are dreaming to go: space camp.A special-education teacher helps his students, trains them, and looks for ways to take them to where they are dreaming to go: space camp.
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Extras really made the movie. Extras like Hunter Morris, and Seth McRollins starred. These are local kids enrolled in the flight simulator program next door! They truly added depth to the feature film. Also, the main character as the teacher did a great job of portraying the hardships of chasing a love. Great location, great on- screen effects, and perfectly romantic. Great job by Hallmark. Luved it!
I loved this movie. I do not know if its because I am a teacher and I love ALL teacher movies or is it because I had people tell me that I could not succeed in school and go to college because I had a learning disability.
Well to those people that said I can't: Read this : I am a certified Early Childhood teacher with a Master's degree in Early Childhood. ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE.
I would like to own the DVD of this movie or read the book. Since it was based on a true story--I think that the book would be great as well.
Well to those people that said I can't: Read this : I am a certified Early Childhood teacher with a Master's degree in Early Childhood. ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE.
I would like to own the DVD of this movie or read the book. Since it was based on a true story--I think that the book would be great as well.
I stumbled upon this program as I was doing homework for my instructional Strategy for Students at Risk class. I have never reviewed anything for IMDb, but wanted to promote "Moon." I found it particularly true and exciting to see the teacher's revelation (via his wife) to take such a complex curriculum (such as space camp's), and make it work for his class for students with LD (Learning Disabilities). They had one year to prepare for the program, and the co-teachers put together "something" for this purpose. It was totally successful. You can see some differentiated instruction techniques in process. Also, the fact that it is not uncommon for students with LD to have exceptional or significant gifts was reflected. It showed many aspects of the struggles and triumphs of students with LD. I liked how the teachers pushed their students beyond themselves. This movie shows all of us how acceptance, encouragement (and cheer leading), perseverance, and teamwork is accomplished. I'd like to say more, but I don't want to ruin it for you.
A Smile as Big as the Moon told us a story. Hallmark did it well, made it believable, and imparted a little vision for all of us. Did you catch it?
A Smile as Big as the Moon told us a story. Hallmark did it well, made it believable, and imparted a little vision for all of us. Did you catch it?
Based on a true story, I loved the movie. While this was a movie and they condensed the story, it was well told. The struggles that these children face every day was addressed. How often they are misunderstood and picked on because they are different. They do have to rise above the stupidity and prejudice. Often they are expected to be the bigger person. Also it did show how having just one person behind you to believe when everyone else is telling your not enough ...Reaching for the stars is possible. Another story of how they are different and not less. Sometimes a movie can be a life lesson and I think this is just that. As a paraprofessional in a junior high, I would recommend showing this to our students in all classes; AP as well as Special Ed.
This film brought tears of Joy to my eyes as I watched it. Anyone who doesn't like this movie needs to have their emotions checked out!
There are so many great aspects of this film..The kid actors were fabulous and of course John Corbett does a great job as always.. The guy who played the owner of Big Dan's was really good and the voice of the Space Camp judge I loved. The judge really made me feel like he was also pulling for these kids.
This is one of the best TV movies I have seen in a long long time.. Way to go ABC and Hallmark!
I would highly recommend this movie! The best part is you can watch it with you kids, not many movies I can say that about.
There are so many great aspects of this film..The kid actors were fabulous and of course John Corbett does a great job as always.. The guy who played the owner of Big Dan's was really good and the voice of the Space Camp judge I loved. The judge really made me feel like he was also pulling for these kids.
This is one of the best TV movies I have seen in a long long time.. Way to go ABC and Hallmark!
I would highly recommend this movie! The best part is you can watch it with you kids, not many movies I can say that about.
Did you know
- TriviaA true story based on the book, "A Smile as Big as the Moon" by Mike Kersjes and Joe Layden.
- GoofsEven though the story is set in 1988-89 some of the facilities shown at the Alabama Space and Rocket Center - especially the Saturn V center - are all post 2000 constructions.
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