The Film, Stand and Deliver"

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This paper explains that "Stand and Deliver" is an inspiring film for all educators because the tale illustrates the shortcomings of the American public school system and points out its numerous failures to afford low-income neighborhood with qualified teachers and quality resources. The author points out that the film demonstrates that it takes exceptional individuals like Jaime Escalante to make a definite difference in the lives of young people today. The paper relates that, besides encouraging pride in the students' backgrounds and cultures through language and cultural references, Escalante treats the individual students with respect.

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"Jaime Escalante, the film's protagonist, exhibits an incredible amount of patience, wisdom, and humor in his approach to an unruly classroom. Because he can relate to his students linguistically and culturally, Escalante is especially able to affect their self-perception and their views on education. Besides Escalante, central figures in the film include students like Angel, Pancho, Sophia, Claudia, and Ana. Some of the students like Angel feel torn between the allure of gang life and the promise of a better future though academic achievement. Others, like Ana and Pancho are pressured not by their peers but by their family to drop out of school early so they can work."

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