Classroom

Cheating in class is a widespread problem. It affects the cheater and all who feel pressured to participate. One person making a decision to be honest can make a big difference as shown in this spot.

There is tension in the air as children in a classroom are taking a math test. One boy needs help and desperately asks his friend for an answer.  The teacher sees the two boys cheating and leaves all of us waiting to know the outcome. Happily…Honesty was the answer.

VIDEO TRANSCRIPT

Math Test Today (written on board)
Let’s not cheat (written on note)
SUPER: Honesty, Pass it on. The Foundation for a Better Life

Honesty
Pass It On®
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Your Comments

this is a very good one

elliott from river falls
October 10, 2024

I loved this so much! ; )

Sydney from I can tell you. Sorry.
October 8, 2021

Just try to be honest in learning process...help self to be matured and learn well..

Anggelina Melisa Putri Ninung from Philippines
August 23, 2021

A very good reminder not only for students but for us all as well since cheating does not only happen inside the school but everywhere.

Anonymous
June 24, 2021

never chat to cheat in math test forever. because you have to Figureat out to want is =

Ruth from canada
June 3, 2021

it is good

Ruth from canada
June 3, 2021

Always be honest

Kaden from CHMS middle school
March 22, 2021

It is best not to cheat. They boy did a great thing by telling him that on his note.

Josilynn Gilvin from Home
January 23, 2021

I was glad in the video they did the right thing.

Gavin from Silver Lane School
December 16, 2020

Honesty is the best policy.

Sejith The Genius from Gurugram
July 11, 2020

He should have written the answer

Anonymous
May 26, 2020

i loved this one

Anonymous
May 13, 2020

he was honest to not lie about cheating in spainsh

donald from csss
April 15, 2020

honesty is the right thing to do you can not cheat or lie

Abigail
April 14, 2020

He was being honest about not cheating in Spanish class.

Kayla Griffin from Norwich
April 1, 2020

If you cheat on a test, you both could get a f and both fail. You should never copy off of anyone because they may not have the right answer and better for you to try on your own.

Mrs. Ballantines class from RLC
October 21, 2019

Don't not cheat on a test! :)

Anonymous
April 17, 2019

You should never cheat on a test!!!!!!!!!

Damian from Brent
March 28, 2019

This was a awesome video

Damian from Brent
March 28, 2019

you are never supposed to cheat on nothing and do your own classwork

Anonymous
March 5, 2019

you should never cheat and never lie it better to tell the truth

Anonymous
February 19, 2019

NEVER cheat and NEVER lie.

Anonymous
September 25, 2018

never cheat.

Anonymous
August 17, 2018

Be honest and do not cheat.

Anonymous
August 17, 2018

Awesome!

Anonymous from school
April 27, 2018

The right move!

Anonymous
April 26, 2018

This gives me a inspiring note

Anonymous
March 23, 2018

I like the person that did that

Lilly
October 27, 2017

Nice Job! Teaches Kids how to behave!

Sarah from IA
May 31, 2017

good

caylob from huffman
May 4, 2017

nice

sirisha
April 26, 2017

These videos are what we need to see in our Country & our Word as a whole. Honesty is caring like the boy chasing after the bus is my favorite. Great campaign "pass it on".

Maryjo Fisher from Redlands, CA
November 24, 2016

making a copyrighted version

Madam from GooGoo
September 22, 2016

Finally - commercials that provide hope. I love them and the inspiration they provide. Thank you!

Alexandre from Appleton, WI
July 12, 2016

This is so true! No cheating on tests, Cheetahs!

Kallie from Hartville, Ohio
April 6, 2016

Ok, my teacher made me see this, this is awesome

Angelica from CA,US
February 9, 2016

that was really nice of him

jessica from 122 herlong ave
January 27, 2016

Don't cheat

Anonymous
January 21, 2016

smart move, kid.

Vivian from US
November 14, 2015

Nice Video, How do I download it?

NULL from NULL
June 26, 2015

THAT IS A GREAT THING TO SHOW STUDENTS OF ALL AGES TO NOT DO

Gabriela Lopez from JEROME ID
August 28, 2014

good

jestine from philippines
July 30, 2014

Really impressed how a friend teaches the other friend how to be honest in such a lovely way

Rajni k Harjani from Mumbai
July 23, 2014

This something very good!

Marievic from Philippines
January 29, 2014

i am a teacher and love the videos posted. Would like to use them for my life orientation lessons but we do not have internet access at school. Is there a way i could download the videos and use on a laptop to teach. There is just much value in these ads which will certainly make my lessons more meaningful.

ayesha essack from durban south africa
January 7, 2014

I like the fact that the teacher was pregnant. It was like a message to her soon-to-be newborn. It symbolizes how we all want our children to be honest.

Isabelle Torres from Philippines
December 11, 2013

I liked that video alot, because I think it was very clever and smart of that kid to pass a note telling him not to cheat rather than giving him answers to the test.

Malaika Mustipher from Georiga
October 23, 2013

honesty is whats best

christy from amityville
October 16, 2013

very well done. 100% impact. well preserved suspense revealed with a good punch with a high learning point for kids and adults.

david s from india
August 22, 2013

very good videos not only for children but old people as well

mela from philippines
August 17, 2013

yae it is good

sam from iran
August 17, 2013

Wow,that's cool.

Nushrath from Singapore
July 19, 2013

that was good and great advices i like it

efyra fyqa from malaysia
June 23, 2013

nice............

asma from peshawar
June 15, 2013

We receive AFN TV here in Okinawa... Armed Forces Network Most of their commercials- they call them spots- are horrible, and they play the same ones over & over. We hit the mute or change channels. HOWEVER, this commercial is absoutely beautiful. My wife and I love watching it again & again. The setting, the expressions, the perfect way to get a message across- and the teacher is pregnant! Wonderful! I've been an elementary teacher for 40 years, 37 in the DoDDS system. I just watched it again, probably have seen it more than 75 times, and I just had to let you know how much we love it. Please let the folks who created that commercial know we love their work, it's perfect. I hope the teacher ( amazingly beautiful ) delivered a healthy, perfect baby. So great, so,so very wonderful. Thank You!

J. D. Ulrich from Okinawa, Japan
May 22, 2013

Greatttttt, so inspiring

Juan Martin from Colombia
May 15, 2013

Wish more was done to teach ethics in schools. It is difficult to find it anywhere these days.

Bill from Denver
May 3, 2013

Great commercial. Who's the Teacher? I've seen her before.

tjmac from michigan
April 28, 2013

I love the video, it is awesome!

ashy from concord
April 25, 2013

I love this video. It happens at my math class and instead of just cheating, we have to move seats to not cheat or talk to elbow partners when the test is out. Usually the person who's elbow partner's absent on the test day are lucky because they don't have to move seats. The person who is absent on a test day was lucky because they have even more time to study.

Connie R from California
February 20, 2013

That kid is really smart. Great ad!

Summer E from Sacramento, CA
February 7, 2013

No cheating.

christopher leach from hartford
February 4, 2013

Nice one!

jay from india
February 3, 2013

I really like that!

Ali from Arizona
January 11, 2013

I really like it. It reminded me when I was a kid, the rule, every body was afraid about that rule.

flavio olvera from chicago il
January 8, 2013

Music Title is - Vianne Sets up Shop - Chocolat

Ania from NY
December 26, 2012

What is the name of the actress?

roberto from california
December 21, 2012

Cheating will not make you, it will only mare you.

Fola Iwatuje from Nigeria
December 10, 2012

I salute values.com for all the ads, quotes, etc. It helps me in my teaching better values!

Anna from Philippines
December 4, 2012

When I was a kid growing up, the temptation to cheat was really great because first I am not a smart person, I have a slow learning disability and take a bit of time to learn things and most times I don't understand things from the off. So when I had a test, I really became confused alot, and most times, couldn't get the answer so I would guess. One time before a test, a friend told me about the machine which we would use to see if our answers were right. For the 80's it was a great machine because the teacher would program the computer with a master card and then the students would then enter their answer card. The machine would read the card, tally the right to wrong answers, and then give the score and grade for that test. My friend had figured out how to program the machine which was just a button on the back that when pressed as you insert the master card in. He had used it before to give himself an A, and told us kids about it. I got up the the machine and was about to reach back of the machine and I stoped because I really had a bad feeling about it. I entered my card and surprised that I actually had an 85% right for a B+. The next kid he got caught cheating using the program button on the machine. He got 5 days suspension and the machine was then taken out of the room and only the teacher used it. It was a shame, because having the machine and having us do our own scoring, meant that the teacher trusted us, and that gave us integrity. Once that trust is broken, its nearly impossible to get back. Like feathers being scattered in the wind, it will take a long time to ever gain them back. Thank you for making these great commercials that tell us all that it is better to have character then to be a character in life. "What profits a man to have money and wealth, but lose his soul" (paraphrased)

leo from Montana
November 16, 2012

I really love and enjoy the ads.

Mykeldiz from Ghana
October 6, 2012

I am the boy in the spot who passes the note that says, "Lets not Cheat" this is the first time I have seen all of these wonderful comments. I really enjoy seeing my work touch peoples lives like it has. Thank you

Dominic Colosimo from Salt Lake City, Utah
September 17, 2012

One of the best commericials I've seen. Should have been/be nominated for multiple awards. Truly, moving!

Michael from Georgia USA
September 9, 2012

What's lost in this commercial is that she's pregnant. I didn't notice that before.

C from B
August 15, 2012

Realy great commercial! And to answer the ? that keeps popping up, this is from the soundtrack to the movie "Chocolat" (excellent movie) and it is called "Vianne Sets Up Shop". It was written by Rachael Portman.

Mary from Ohio
July 28, 2012

I really like this video...I'm a teacher and this will be a big help to me for my students...

hervist from Philippines
July 21, 2012

Great violin solo. Great value.

Dave Crisp from Ohio, USA
June 13, 2012

A very fantastic video. I will surely use this in my lesson....thanks for this video!

Sheryll Del Mar from Philippines
June 5, 2012

Whoever wrote this should be given a medal. I was immediately impressed with this story. I did not know who paid for the air time - thought it might be the NEA. Very surprised to read comments from almost 5 years ago. First saw it about a month ago. Good reinforcement of ethics.

Bob from California
May 7, 2012

Like this one..

karl lou mondejar from philippines
May 4, 2012

Great commercial! I will always remember it. It helped me a lot.

brookes from oxford,MS
April 26, 2012

The other kid should have passed another note, stating: "Let's not pass notes during the test".

Mahtob from Aurora, OR
March 1, 2012

i think that this is teaching you about not cheating and always say no! to people that are bad.

michelle s. from fontana ca.
February 27, 2012

the best ever ad i have seen. should be displayed in all kids tv channels

krish from india
February 15, 2012

I LOVE this spot! If I'm watching TV with my family and we're flipping through channels, I will make them stop and watch this spot. (That's actually happened twice) The music is the best.

Sarah G from Albany, New York
February 11, 2012

i remember this commercial like six years ago and i was wondering if some of these pass it on commercials are from flims

will from florida
February 7, 2012

Can you tell me who proformed the music for this commercial,Love it

Archie from Nevada
January 15, 2012

This is a great message. I have enjoyed this and other values.com spots. The teacher in Classroom looks very familiar. Where else would we have seen her?

Annemarie K from Canada
January 5, 2012

Let's apply this to our adult life as well!

Gene from Québec
November 9, 2011

Wow, great! This spot must be shared to College students as well. There is really a need to integrate values across curriculum.

Geneva M. Eler from John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University- Arevalo,Philippines
September 19, 2011

I really like your video and it is timely that we have our exams. Thanks for providing this video.

Meloy from Philippines
August 8, 2011

Love this ad. Not cheating does count and I enjoy watching it . . .

Robert L from New Jersey
July 26, 2011

Wish I had that teacher!

Kerry B from Tracy, CA
June 12, 2011

Love the honesty commercial. Thank you.

Kim from G.V. Ontario
March 29, 2011

I love your commercials! It makes me so happy to know there are still people out there who believe in good character and strong values. Thank you so much! Please keep your adds and commercials coming, they are wonderful!

Caroline R from Edgewood, TX
January 26, 2011

This is amazing, let's play our part in making the world a better place.

Agina from Nairobi, Kenya
January 24, 2011

This is an amazing website. Saw your TV spot classroom and loved the message, and the music. Thank You.

Sarah P from Clinton Twp, MI
January 8, 2011

That needs to be passed around a lot more.

Ashley G. from Victorville CA
January 7, 2011

Thanks, Rachel A, that helps me a lot. The best to you and your loved ones.

Bill K from Longview, Texas 75604
January 4, 2011

The song is "Vianne Sets Up Shop" from the "Chocolat" movie soundtrack.

Rachel A. from Denver, CO
January 4, 2011

Love the commercial. Could you tell me the name of the background music?

Bill K. from Longview, Texas 75604
January 4, 2011

Love it.. Personally the best thing I like about this commercial.. The message is given TOTALLY without having to speak a single word... Anyone of any language can understand the concept of this idea.. Great work..

Matthew R. from Albuquerque, New Mexico USA
January 2, 2011

Yes, great commercial and I love the music. Thanks Megan H. (below) for posting the name of the song. I have downloaded several songs from iTunes just based on these commercials, which only seem to run on the FOX NEWS Channel.

John F. from Moyock, NC
December 9, 2010

Great message! Who is the artist that performs the soundtrack on the "classroom" segment?

Bob S from Mid Missouri, USA
November 17, 2010

I'M ITALIAN an I think that in my country, our politicians in their childhood would directly corrupt the teacher! ;) Thank you for your "amazing" video. It is a great proof of civility.

I from Sardinia
November 14, 2010

This is a great lesson to all of us.

sibusiso from Durban
October 27, 2010

I learned a lot from this video. It tells people not to lie or cheat. Try watching it. You will have fun.

Hana from Egypt
October 11, 2010

I am a 7th grade math techer and I plan to show this commercial once a week. Thanks for this important message.

Micah H. from Colorado
September 26, 2010

I love this music from the movie "Chocolat." Makes me wanna dance! You have some good commercials. Thanks.

June A. from Georgia, USA
June 15, 2010

This was a great ad! If anybody is wondering what the music is, it's the song "Vianne Sets Up Shop" by Rachel Portman from the movie CHOCOLAT!!!!!

Megan H. from USA
June 15, 2010

The best kept secret in America. Values.com Pass it on.

Earl C. from USA
May 22, 2010

Its amazing to know that there are actually people out there who believe in a better world. Honesty is the key to a brighter future.

Jam J. from USA
May 14, 2010

I am 61 years old and have never responded to anything. This ad is the best ever made it gives me hope for the future.I will absolutely buy this product.

John M. from NV
May 9, 2010

I just saw this commercial last night and had to write down the name of the site. Really great ad! The music is perfect. It's really great to see some ads through popular media putting an emphasis on social morals and reforming society for the better. Thank you, and keep up the great work!

Chris B. from Nevada
April 30, 2010

They did a pretty good job on that!

Jason B. from California
March 29, 2010

My husband and I love your pieces and always have a smile on after viewing.. We do see the same ones over and over and would love to see more of these on our station which I believe is Fox. Wonderful work. Thank you so much.

Linda K. from Wisconsin
March 17, 2010

A right cross. Fabulous content. Fantastic lesson.

Herb Hedeen from Kennewick, WA
January 30, 2010

My brother really likes this commercial. So do we.

Lyn Suarez from Philippines
January 29, 2010

What a great TV spot..we need more like this in the UK..

Tony R from Great Britain
January 11, 2010

I loved this video. It is definitely true and makes so much since. As a freshman in high school myself, its the worst time for kids asking for homework and answers to test. Luckly I am able to turn my head to them and do whats right for me. Thanks

Caitlyn C. from Louisiana
November 20, 2009

I found this on CNN and it touched me most. People nowadays need values embedded in their minds. People from all walks of life around the world have a declining sense of values. We are all a living witness to these in our daily lives. Thanks for having this king of website.

Sonny Silva from Taipei, Taiwan
November 6, 2009

First time seeing the 'Classroom' spot... LOVE IT!

Laura S. from Arkansas
October 17, 2009

You know, sometimes you can find a really good life lesson in the commercial break time. Pass it on!

Khang H. from Cerritos, CA
October 8, 2009

I will pass it on, you can count on it.

Jonathan C. from Irvine, California
April 30, 2009

Great song!

Maverick G. from Mabry Middle, SC
February 19, 2009

Really good. I'm a teacher and this is a great teaching aid!!!!!

Naomi Y. from Nairobi, Kenya
February 15, 2009

This ad is excellent! May it last forever.

David J from San Salvador, E.S.
September 2, 2008

This is simply amazing and inspiring.

Justin R.
September 1, 2008

Wonderful wonderful wonderful. Could you let me know the music you have in the classroom? Thank you. [The song you are referring to is "Vianne sets up shop" and is track number four on the "Chocolat" movie soundtrack.]

Ilene from Santa Barbara, CA
July 18, 2008

I am going to start showing these to my Health class and challenge them to create their own stories.

Kim F. from Creede, Colorado USA
December 25, 2007

Brilliant ad! Is there any way to view it full screen as seen on TV?

Hector Cook from Chilliwack, BC, Canada
December 14, 2007

The Classrom ad is probably one of the all time best adverts I've ever seen. It makes me feel good (the music is also fantastic) THANK YOU!

JAMES M. from Las Vegas Nevada
December 12, 2007

I love the one about the crosswalk. I wish we could all have good manners like that young man.

Lorenzo S. from Arizona
December 7, 2007

Awesome spot, music is great, I also always stop and watch it no matter how many times I've seen it.

Giddy from League City, Texas USA
December 3, 2007

I enjoyed all of your ads, but this one in particular. Lets try to make human kind better.

Enrique D.C. from Maputo, Mozambique
November 22, 2007

The song is beautiful, and I like the twist!

Bobby P. from North Brunswick, New Jersey USA
November 19, 2007

The Music is from the soundtrack Chocolat. The song title is Vianne Sets up Shop.

Elyse M. from Des Plaines, Illinois USA
October 19, 2007

Witty! I would also like to show this commercial to my students. They would never guess what is on the note!

Jung-in K. from Seoul, Korea
October 18, 2007

Love the music. I think it is great these spots are being aired so we can improve our life styles.

Yuri A. from El Paso, Texas USA
September 18, 2007

really nice, we encourage a lot to come up , to improve humanity...

Rakesh from India
September 7, 2007

Excellent! That's all there is to it. Every time that the commercial is on I can't help but stop and listen. Great music! Great message!

Andre R. from Houston, Texas USA
August 19, 2007

Very well done. We need to see more like these messages.

Abdulla D from Layton, UT
July 31, 2007

This ad is great! It has great music and a wonderful message to kids all around.

Mary F. from TX
July 22, 2007

So unexpected , I will show this to my students and stop it before the end so they guess what is written in the paper.

Reema
July 21, 2007

My one year old runs (or crawls) from all the way across the house when she hears this commercial come on. She loves the music and gets so excited about it.

Danielle S from Texas
July 19, 2007

For the few above who wanted to know the name of that music, I found it on the soundtrack to the movie "Chocolat", it's called "Viane sets up shop" by Rachel Portman... Enjoy! The whole CD is amazing, as was the movie.

Natasha L from Canada
July 14, 2007

The classroom ad, what a fantastic ad... I loved the music also, anyone know what it is?

Natasha L from Canada
July 14, 2007

I like the ad too... and the song, well check out the Choloclat soundtrack. It was a great movie too.

David V from Boston, MA
July 3, 2007

Good message, great music, appealing to watch the whole way through. Genuine expression. Very well done.

Pamela D. from Layton, Utah USA
July 3, 2007

Your ads are really wonderful, I'm happy if my kids have a chance to see one. I absolutely love the music in the Classroom ad, please tell me what it is.

Budapest, Hungary
June 23, 2007

I like this commercial a lot

Anonymous
June 21, 2007

funny!!! thanks

Vicky V. from school
June 21, 2007

anyone know this song or the artist?

jason h from missouri
June 10, 2007

This video clip reminds me of my primary school years and the slogan my teacher use to chant in the classroom regularly: "Honesty is the best policy."

Gopala N. from Brighton, United Kingdom
May 30, 2007

I wish I would have thought of saying that when my friends asked me for answers in Elementary. I said no and they said I was being mean. I tried to explain, but they asked someone else who gave the answer and both of them got caught. Later they said I just didn't want to get in trouble. They were half right, I didn't want THEM to get in trouble. It didn't work out that way though.

Stephanie B.R. from LA
May 30, 2007

What is the music in the ad? I really like the ad, but I love the music!

Jane C from Seattle, WA
May 18, 2007

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