A role seldom mentioned that Matthew Perry championed is his portrayal of Teacher of the Year, Ron Clark, who taught an at-risk class in the Bronx. The Ron Clark Story is an underdog-to-victor story, the hero’s journey in dire circumstances where kids are used to adults in their lives quitting on them. Clark believes in his students and their ability to learn and achieve, if he can only figure out how to reach them. Teachers, looking for something different to show in class? I recommend The Ron Clark Story. Yes, it is the average white man helping the underprivileged, but it’s based on a true story and it stars Matthew Perry. Enough said.
