Stand and Deliver: part 2

It was really amazing to see the transformation the students took from the beginning of the movie to the last. And not just in the students but also in Mr. Escalante. They overcame so many hurdles together. The students started out as students who did not care about school, getting an education and learning, caring about what would happen to them in the future, and also having pretty low self-images and low self-esteems of themselves. The school had very low expectations of the students. Mr. Escalante raised the bar for his math students, expected more of them, encouraged them, and helped them be the best that they could be. I really liked that he helped to push them farther and farther to accomplish more and more; And that he was there helping them, coaching them, teaching them, mentoring them, and even cooking for them. He taught them never to settle and to always do your best, even when people think push back. I found this movie to be very inspiring. I wish that there were more teachers like Mr. Escalante in the world, teaching with such passion, kindness, patience, and creativity.