Stand and Deliver
This is the Spanish word for "desire" or "drive" that Escalante tells his students they need to succeed.
ganas
To teach fractions, Escalante uses this food item, which he slices with a meat cleaver.
apple
This is the nickname the students affectionately give to Mr. Escalante.
Kimo
In a scene showing their roots, Escalante tells his class that this ancient civilization first understood the concept of zero.
Mayas
Angel, the class leader, earns this nickname from Mr. Escalante based on his hairstyle.
Nethead