Jaime Escalante Sensational Teacher |
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| Author:
| Byers, Ann |
| Series title: | Hispanic Biographies Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-89490-763-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1996 |
| Publisher: | Enslow Publishing, LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95USD $27.94 |
Book Description:
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Based on personal interviews with teacher Jaime Escalante, author Ann Byers depicts the life of this determined man who has overcome great obstacles to reach the goal he set for himself and who encourages and motivates young people to do the same. Using nontraditional techniques and mathematical games, he motivates his students to excel. Escalante's unique style of teaching inspired the movie Stand and Deliver.
Based on personal interviews with teacher Jaime Escalante, author Ann Byers depicts the life of this determined man who has overcome great obstacles to reach the goal he set for himself and who encourages and motivates young people to do the same. Using nontraditional techniques and mathematical games, he motivates his students to excel. Escalante's unique style of teaching inspired the movie Stand and Deliver.