2nd paper thesis/introduction

Thesis- Mr. Escalante and Ms. Watson are two teachers who want to their class to succeed, but both teachers use similar and different methods of teaching to push their students to excel.

Introduction- In the film "Mona Lisa Smile" Ms. Watson is an art history teacher who challenges her students to open up to new ideas. In the film "Stand and Deliver" Mr. Escalante is introduced to a unruly class of students, however, he is able to turn his rebellious class into a academic success. These two educators want to see their students succeed, but both teachers use similar and different methods to push their students to excel. They both teach in very different cultural settings and environments, which is a challenge itself for both Mr. Escalante and Ms. Watson. In order for Mr. Escalante to tame his rowdy class he is more disciplinary, such as humiliating students who think learning is a joke. Opposed to Mr. Escalante, Ms. Watson is introduced to a very structured all women's class, who are well prepared to follow the rules. Ms. Watson concentrates on teaching the students to take more out of life and try look pass what the college encourages. Unlike Ms. Watson, Mr. Escalante focuses on turning his below average class into a group of well educated students.