Stand and Deliver

Mr.Escalante was supposed to teach computer science.

He ends up with a problematic math class.

no respect from students

poor attitudes from fellow teachers

uses props and exercises to keep the class engaged.

Gang related Students

Trying to helps students from getting in trouble

makes examples of his students

uses stereotypes to make his points

a failing school

poor expectations of teacher fro their students

believes in his students, works with them to help them achieve their talents

students know about the schools struggles

cares about his students

disapproving/jealous colleges

striving for excellence

treats/retaliation

understands students struggles

frustrated with students

wife is frustrated.

In the beginning scenes Mr. Escalante is a good teaching trying to engage his students using an apple as math problems.  *Good Teaching*

In the same seen two students arrive late and he pushes them to act out. *bad Teaching*

In the fight scene he shows willingness to prevent further harm. *good teaching*

In the same scene uses force to do so. *bad teaching*

In the next class scene he uses students personal live as examples to make examples out of them. *bad teaching*

The same seen he pushes them to answer questions that he knows that they know. *good teaching*



Class Exercise

The first teaching scene where Mr. Escalante appears. The class room has no discipline or control – bad Teaching

Restaurant Scene where Mr. Escalante and Fabiola Escalante (wife) show up to have dinner in the restaurant that one of his students (Ana Delgado) family owns and complains to the father about her schooling – Good/Bad teaching

1^st meeting scene the principle and vice principle are discussing the schools accreditation and the failing test scores. Mr. Escalante speaks up about the students will only achieve the standards you set for them and nothing more. Good Teaching.

2^nd meeting scene Mr. Escalante speaks up again about want the students to learn calculus and strive for higher expectations - Good Teaching

Teaching scene Apples Mr. Escalante begins class buy wearing a costume and cuts apples to use as props for his learning exercise. – Good Teaching

The fight scene where he sees the fight happening outside and stops Angel from Participating – good teaching

Teaching scene where they are actively participating in a math exercise Mr. Escalante uses gigolos and woman as the problem and the makes crude statements about the students – bad teaching