1. First, you will watch the film Stand and Deliver (1988). It is available on Amazon. Pay attention to themes addressing cultural differences, issues of race, gender issues, religious issues, age discrimination, physical or mental ability, or other differences.
2. Please write a reflective paper of three or more pages, which include responses to ALL of the following questions:
1. One of Mr. Escalante’s special qualities was that he had high expectations for his students. What is
the importance of a teacher’s expectations for a class?
2. Did Mr. Escalante do the right thing in going to the restaurant owned by the family of one of his
female students to persuade the girl’s father to allow her to attend the extra calculus classes? What is the appropriate role for a teacher when communicating with a student’s family?
3. Describe some of the techniques that Mr. Escalante used to keep his students interested in the class.
4. Remember the lady who was head of the math department at Garfield High School? This teacher had low expectations for her students and thought that Mr. Escalante’s students had cheated. What caused her to have these attitudes?
5. What does this film tell you about the special contributions that inspiring teachers can make to their
students and their community?
6. Describe the corrosive effects of the loss of self-esteem to the students in this film before they et Mr. Escalante.
7. Choose two of the following themes: cultural differences, issues of race, gender issues, religious
issu e religious issues, age discrimination, physical or mental ability, or other differences. Discuss its role in the film.religious issues, age discrimination, physical or mental ability, or other differences.
