Saturday, May 7, 2016

 MOVIE 

This story is about Jaime Escalante who enter to teach in a high school calculus, he inspired his students to learn calculus and to never give up. He teach them that it doesn't matter if the people thinks you are not capable from doing great things you stand up and demonstrate them that they are wrong. 

The students Escalante worked with were below their grade level in terms of academic skills and have a lot of social problems. Escalante instructs his class under the philosophy of motivation.

The Educational Testing Service question the success of the student and suggests they cheated, Escalante defends his students and offers to retake the exam demonstrating that they are capable of success, using Optimism and Grit.




3 comments:

  1. this is the movie the gerard techer showed us!u are so cute aura and amanda!

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  2. I really liked this movie!
    I think it is a very good example of optimism but mostly of grit
    -Hanna F

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  3. that movie is really interesting

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