Watch Stand and Deliver and complete thefollowing assignment about the movie.

Address the following prompts:

1. The high school administrator in this movie does not want Mr. Escalante to teach calculus at Garfield because she is afraid that, if the students fail, their self-esteem will suffer. Mr. Escalante believes the best way to improve self-esteem is to challenge, not protect, students. Which position do you agree with, and why?
2. Apply three terms from class to themes in the movie.
3. Pick a character from the movie and describe their transformation.
4. What can be done to ensure that all students are provided opportunities to excel?
5. Some believe that almost everyone is capable of graduating from high school and succeeding in college and that it has more to do with desire, hard work, and good study skills than it has to do with intelligence. Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not?
6. What impact can role models have on success? Has a role model influenced your life? If so, how?