The suggested age range appears in brackets at the end of each entry. Topics relating to Social and Emotional Learning
appear after the term “SEL”. “Moral-Ethical Emphasis” is a reference to Character Counts’ Six Pillars of Character.
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Edge of America
(Sports/Basketball; U.S./1945-1991; Diversity/Native American & African-American and New Mexico; SEL: Breaking Out; Leadership; Teamwork; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Respect; Caring) [13+]
Edison: The Wizard of Light
(Science-Technology; U.S./1865 – 1929; Cinema; Biography; SEL: Talent; Disabilities; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring; Citizenship) [8 – 13]
Edward Scissorhands
(U.S./1945 – 1991; ELA.; SEL: Friendship; Disabilities; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Caring) [13+; Literary devices analyzed: expository phase, setting, character; development, theme.]
Einstein: Light to the Power of 2
(Biography; Science-Technology; U.S./1945 – 1991 & Diversity/African-American; SEL: Self-esteem; Education; Families in Crisis; Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Caring) [8 – 13]
Eleanor Roosevelt
(Biography; U.S./1865 – 1991; Politics; SEL: Leadership; Female Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring, Citizenship) [10+]
The Elephant Whisperers
(Subjects: World History/other Cultures: India; the Environment; Caring, SEL: Caring for Animals; Grieving; ) [9+]
El Norte
(U.S./1945 to present, Diversity & California; World/Guatemala; SEL: Human Rights; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [14+]
Emma
(Literature/England; World/England; SEL: Romantic Relationships; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Caring) [12+]
Empire Records
(a Reward Film and ELA writing exercises; SEL: Friendship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring; Trustworthiness) [Ages 14 – 17; 90 minutes; MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language and for scenes and references to drug use and promiscuity (all of which show these activities in a negative light)] This movie describes a pivotal day in the life of the manager and several employees of a record store . . . as well as one crazy shoplifter. Can they resolve their personal crises? Will the record store be bought by a corporate giant? Empire Records has lots of music, some dancing, and volumes to say about friendship. The movie fosters social-emotional learning and contains no violence.
Empowering Students to Meet the Challenges of Our Time
(U.S. History and Culture, 1945 – 1991 to Current; SEL: Leadership: Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [14+]
Europa! Europa!
(World/Germany & WWII; SEL: Human Rights; Surviving; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness) [13+] (In German & Russian with English Subtitles)
Ever After
(World/France and the Renaissance; Myths & Fairy Tales; SEL: Romantic Relationships; Self-Esteem; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Caring) [10+]
Eye in the Sky
(U.S. 1991 – Current; War on Terror (Drone Warfare); SEL: Courage in War; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness) [14+]
The suggested age range appears in brackets at the end of each entry. Topics relating to Social and Emotional Learning
appear after the term “SEL”. “Moral-Ethical Emphasis” is a reference to Character Counts’ Six Pillars of Character.