Stand and Deliver: day 1

This movie is a very powerful movie that sheds light on the very real problems that alot of schools, students, and teachers face. Mr. Escalante started out thinking he was going to teach a computer class, but seeing as how there are no computers, he is stuck teaching math. Well during the course of teaching, he also teaches little things along the way like some kids he teaches English, He teaches the kids by visual and hands on learning. These types of traits get the kids interested in what he is teaching, even if they don't admit it at first. He is a great teacher because no matter what the kids put him through, he still gets up and tries and never gives up on them. These kids aren't used to teachers that actually care. They are used to being bad and scaring off all the teachers just so they could do what they want. Try as they may though, Mr. Escalante was not willing to engage in their bullying. I'm looking forward to watching tomorrow!

Day 2:
During this part of the movie,  Mr. Escalante took the kids on a fieldtrip. He is making it more fun for the kids to learn. They are going to be starting to learn calculus. He keeps the kids enjoyment and attention by cracking jokes about the other kids and things in general. He is challenging one particular student even more because he needs a little more help to understand calculus. When angel arrives late all the time he tells him to o home, that there is no excuse for being late to class.
Mr. Escalante teaches them that it is as easy as "tic-tac-toe".  He also teaches night school for free which I believe is amazing.
Out of nowhere when he is teaching his night class he has a heart attack! The class gets a substitute that doesnt even really know calculus, he was supposed to be teaching music. Against doctors orders, Mr. Escalante returns back to work and takes over the class once more, just in time for the big test.
To prepare the class, Mr. Escalante goes over the rules he drilled into their heads and the kids remembered them. He gave them the confidence they needed to go into the test!
Every single student passed the test, all eighteen of them. They presented a plaque to the teacher to honor him for helping them and pushing them through.
The kids get accused of cheating because they all passed the test. Mr. Escalante accuses the Board of racism and discrimination,. He defends the class against not only the principal but the board members as well.
The kids all go in to take the test again...
This makes me look at the teacher with even more respect today after watching this segment. He had a heart attack and still was there for them to take their test. I mean if that doesnt show genuine caring, I dont know what does!!

DAY 3:
The kids got their test resuts back and they all passed. each year the number of students passing got higher and higher. in 1987, 87 students passed the exam.