Examines the life and career of innovative math teacher Jaime Escalante, discussing his childhood in Bolivia, his education, his move to California, and the unique teaching techniques that made him an inspiration to his students.
The true story of East Los Angeles teacher, Jaime Escalante, who refuses to write off his inner-city kids as losers. He pushes, cajoles, threatens, and inspires 18 kids to become math whizzes and prepares them to take the AP Calculus exam. (103 min.
The story of the Bolivian-born teacher who immigrated to the United States where he has become successful in motivating his students to excel in science and math.
Contains two feature films that includes "Stand and Deliver," in which a Los Angeles barrio helps a classroom of failing students excel at mathematics; and also "Lean on Me," where one man changes the fate of a failing inner city high school with tough love.
Story of Jaime Escalante, a math teacher at East Los Angeles' Garfield High School, who refuses to write off his inner-city students as losers. Escalante pushes and inspires 18 students who were struggling with math to become math whizzes.
Presents the life of the Bolivian-born teacher who immigrated to the United States where he inspired and motivated his inner city students to excel in mathematics.
