The Nation's Choice: Theme Paperbacks on Level Theme 5 Grade 6 Jaime Escalante
Why we picked it
This detailed biography presents the full story of Jaime Escalante's remarkable career inspiring inner-city students to achieve at the highest mathematical levels, with the depth and rigor the subject deserves for high-school readers.
Our review
A detailed account of the Bolivian-born teacher who immigrated to the United States and inspired his inner-city students at Garfield High School to excel far beyond anyone's expectations in advanced mathematics. The full story behind Stand and Deliver: how one teacher's conviction that every student could learn at the highest level changed dozens of lives and challenged a school system.
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Presents the life of the Bolivian-born teacher who immigrated to the United States where he inspired and motivated his inner city students to excel in mathematics
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