Education in Bolivia - Museums in Bolivia, Schools in Bolivia, Universities in Bolivia, Tahuichi Academy, Eugen Von Boeck, University of Sain (Paperback)

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Bolivian Schoolteachers, Museums in Bolivia, Schools in Bolivia, Universities in Bolivia, Jaime Escalante, Tahuichi Academy, Eugen Von Boeck, University of Saint Francis Xavier, Bolivia Adventist University, Nur University, Colegio San Agustin, List of Universities in Bolivia, Juancito Pinto, Instituto Normal Superior, Universidad Tecnica de Oruro, Cochabamba Cooperative School, Coca Museum, Higher University of San Andres. Excerpt: Jaime Escalante (Jaime Alfonso Escalante Gutierrez) Jaime Escalante (December 31, 1930 March 30, 2010) was a Bolivian -born American educator who earned renown and distinction for his success at Garfield High School, East Los Angeles, California in teaching students calculus from 1974 to 1991. Escalante was the subject of the 1988 film Stand and Deliver, in which he is portrayed by Edward James Olmos .Career Jaime Escalante was born in December 31, 1930 La Paz, Bolivia . While living in Compton he taught. In 1964 he decided to move to the United States. To prepare, he began studying science and mathematics. Upon moving from Puerto Rico to California, Escalante could not speak English . He studied at night at Pasadena City College to earn a degree in mathematics. He took a day job at a computer corporation (Burroughs Corporation ), while continuing his schooling at night to earn a mathematics degree at California State University, Los Angeles where he studied calculus. In 1974 he began teaching at Garfield High School. Escalante was initially so disheartened by the lack of preparation of his students that he called his former employer and asked for his old job back. Escalante eventually changed his mind about returning to work when he found 12 students willing to take an algebra class.Shortly after Escalante came to Garfield High, its accreditati...