Jaime Escalante Inspirational Math Teacher |
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Author:
| Schraff, Anne |
Series title: | Latino Biography Library |
ISBN: | 978-0-7660-2967-5 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2009 |
Publisher: | Enslow Publishing, LLC
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $35.93 |
Book Description:
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After teaching math and science in Bolivia for ten years, Jaime Escalante arrived in California speaking little English. Through much hard work, he earned a degree in mathematics and made it back into the classroom. There, he inspired his inner-city students to pass the A.P. calculus exam. His efforts prompted Hollywood to make the movie Stand and Deliver about his life and dedication as an educator. Give your readers a cool biographical narrative about him.
After teaching math and science in Bolivia for ten years, Jaime Escalante arrived in California speaking little English. Through much hard work, he earned a degree in mathematics and made it back into the classroom. There, he inspired his inner-city students to pass the A.P. calculus exam. His efforts prompted Hollywood to make the movie Stand and Deliver about his life and dedication as an educator. Give your readers a cool biographical narrative about him.