The NFB is committed to respecting your privacy

We use cookies to ensure that our site works efficiently, as well as for advertising purposes.

If you do not wish to have your information used in this way, you can modify your browser settings before continuing your visit.

Learn more
Skip to content Accessibility
New release
Coming 
None

The New Schoolteacher

1995 9 min
Leaving soon

The New Schoolteacher describes the life of Ella, a young teacher in the 1850s. Not much older than the senior students in her charge, she is responsible for everything in the school from teaching all grades, all subjects, to discipline and housekeeping. It is a difficult job but Ella proves that she can do it and starts a baseball team too.

We're sorry, this content is not available in your location.
Your rental expires on
None
You've already purchased this film.
Download it from My purchases.
Not available
Share
The New Schoolteacher

Details

The New Schoolteacher describes the life of Ella, a young teacher in the 1850s. Not much older than the senior students in her charge, she is responsible for everything in the school from teaching all grades, all subjects, to discipline and housekeeping. It is a difficult job but Ella proves that she can do it and starts a baseball team too.

Education History - Canada - Pre-1867 All subjects
  • director
    Jocelyn Rehder
  • script
    Jocelyn Rehder
  • producer
    Joe MacDonald
    Keith Packwood
  • executive producer
    Floyd Elliott
  • camera
    Matt Grabe
  • sound editing
    Serge Vendette
  • re-recording
    Louis Hone
  • narrator
    Mignon Elkins

Enjoy the NFB experience on your favourite device

Roku Apple TV Fire TV Android TV Apple App Store Google Play Store

Education

Ages 11 to 15
School subjects
History - Canada 1867-1914 Media Education - Film Animation Social Studies - Contemporary Issues
Media students can consider how gender representation in the film (the teacher, the challenging male student) influences their understanding of the topic. Have students compare today’s classroom (including technologies) with that in the film, and evaluate the differences. Students can research the 19th-century Canadian classroom: how and why did approaches to learning change? Design an ideal classroom to include the best of both “today” and “yesterday”; explain your choices.
The New Schoolteacher
Purchase options
Also available
DVD

Explore