The Influence Of Hispanic Culture On Education

The benefits of promoting and valuing cultural diversity within a school setting is extremely important as children and young people will learn to understand all the different cultures and respect them. Learning about different cultures and religions helps a young mind broaden and see that no matter what culture, race or ethnicity another person is they still have equal rights and opportunities and can achieve the same goals as each other. For example, many people see all Indian/Pakistani adults as doctors, this is a common form of stereotyping and if an English child is lead to believe that this is only the case then they may not want to follow that career path due to feeling that they are not allowed. Within my setting we promote cultural diversity within our resources, this means that when we show our pupils books or home-made resources to help assist them with their learning we always try to ensure that all ethnic backgrounds and abilities are shown

Research has been conducted and the study showed that, "Latino students perceived that teachers' actions escalated disciplinary problems and believed that administrators used unfair and discriminatory practices"(90). Educators will never be able to teach students if the students perceive them as being racist. The degree to which education for cultural diversity is realized depends on the teacher's attitudes, knowledge, and behavior. They make the mistake of mismatching their own life experiences and professional training. Le Roux realizes that an increasing diverse school population encounters a mostly middle-class teaching force that is inadequately prepared to manage the reality of diversity in schools, and that is due to lack of knowledge of diversity (46). He also states that some teachers make the mistake of generalizing about particular ethnic groups and cultural groups, as a result of being exposed during training to information about culture; that is very dangerous in itself. Educators also focus mostly on general characteristics of a group instead in a single individual, and this is wrong because each individual is unique and should not be generalized by culture (Le Roux 46).

Hispanic-American learning style is limited because it mainly focused on Mexican-American only. Hispanic-American have 21 elements of learning style grouped into 5 categories they are as follows: 1. Environmental learning style elements include sound, temperature, design, and light., 2. Emotional learning style elements include responsibility, structure, persistence, and motivation., 3. Sociological learning style elements are concerned with the social patterns in which one learns., 4. Physiological learning style elements relate to time of day, food and drink intake, perception, and mobility., 5. Psychological learning style elements relate to global versus analytical processing. The construct of field dependence/ independence is a component

After some thought I strongly do believe I have many privileges that I often ignore because they are so embedded in my everyday life. For example I would classify the ability to speak Spanish and English as the most important privileges to have in this country and time. Having the access to both of these languages creates the ability to cross cultures whenever I want. Those being the American culture and Hispanic culture. If I want to learn a new language I would have an advantage due to how much these languages overlap with other languages. One can fly across the world, knowing only English or Spanish and one is highly guaranteed to find someone that speaks either language. I admit ethnicity and social class has a lot to do with the privilege of being bilingual. If my mother would have decided to stay in Mexico I would probably know only one language. Even though being born nor living in the United States gives you an assurance of learning English, it does give you an advantage. My mother made it her priority for me to know both languages as best as I could. I know for a fact many immigrant children do not even have that privilege neither. So from any angle one sees this, being bilingual can be very privileged.

Three educational implications that teachers should apply to improve educational experiences for Mexican American students are coming up with scholarship options, getting to know what the student expects or what they think is the norm in a classroom, and having an aid in the room for those who may not speak English very well. The teachers should find a way to make more scholarship options for Mexican Americans only so that more of them have the chance to become successful in life. They should not have to be left out of higher education just because they cannot afford it. Getting to know what the student thinks is a norm in the classroom is another good way to improve the educational experience in many ways. For example, a child could think

United States is a very diverse country, which means that our classroom will full of students from different ethnicity, race, religion, etc. This diversity affects teachers in their classrooms because they need to learn the students cultural background to use this to motivated his/her students to learn, in this case to motivate students to

As educators it is important to be aware of the diversity in the classroom and to have the teaching methods and response methods that can address the diversity in the class. As teachers, we are expected to educate other parents' children without crossing personal boundaries and a child's culture is very personal. It is important for teachers to be knowledgeable about their students background to help teach the student in a better manner that might be more suited for that child and out of respect for the families of all the students in the

Societal changes have greatly affected our schools and students in many different ways. It is frequently said that children don’t act like they used to because they used to respect teachers and they wanted to learn. It is very true that student’s behaviors have changed since years before, but that is because we live in a different world than it used to be. Many things that used to be considered the “norm” have changed, such as family structures. There were times when it was more common to have one dad and one mom, and a lot of the times the dad worked and the mom stayed at home. This has changed drastically. Students now come to school with so many different backgrounds, such as, having two moms, two dads, parents of different ethnicities, single and divorced parents, or both parents that work full time jobs. Students living in homes with two full time working parents may receive less academic support due to parents’ lack of time versus a student that lives in a home that one parent doesn’t

The effects of ethnicity within learning is due to the diverse nation of multiculturalism which had been adopted during the 1970s and 1980s brought along different linguistics, religions, values etc. Due to these differences many students are performing below the average rate which this maintains them not getting into universities. These problems it has on learning in schools needs to allow teachers to promote culturally inclusive curriculum and pedagogy (textbook). The main problem is English being introduced to children as their second language, and many students have not got the change to develop literacy. According to the Higher Education Funding council for England approves that ethnicity is the most common reason why children performance

Education and schooling have been the basis of structure and knowledge since the eighteen hundreds. Since then, school has become a more serious and important responsibility for children around the world. The importance of school is to further one’s knowledge and transform that knowledge into success. Many children may not agree with the concept of school, but they acknowledge that they have to attend because it is required of them by their parents, and even the law.

Reflecting on the reads in the class I have learned so much. When reading the Guofang Li chapters” East is East”, I found that I know so much more about how Chinese children learn to read and write that I did not know before. Also how they are culturally. When you learn about a child’s cultural it will help you best understand the child and how best to educate the child in school. Doing so will also help with the communication with the family of the child as well. Not making an effort to find out about the different cultures or language that your children in you class have can result in a negative outcome in your classroom. Negative outcomes can say with a child all the way to adult hood. The panel that came to our class let us know just how outcomes of a teacher not learn about different cultures can be.

Over the years, everyone has discussed how schooling can be improved and what they can do to make that happen. They always discuss factors like teachers, curriculums, friends, and sports but when it comes down to it, a child is made into the person they will be in the future by their parents or guardians. Dr. Gail Gross, a nationally recognized family, child development, and human behavior expert, says, “At the end of the day, parents must parent- you must be what you want to see. From a very young age your child will mimic you and your behavior.” (Gail Gross, Par. 6). If parents want to see an improvement in students, the simple answer is the way those students are being parented and what type of example students parents are

Another question that often arises from parents looking into education is whether their child will get fair and equal opportunities in school. Some schools have classes with too many students and not enough teachers so each individual student may not get the direct attention that they are in need of. A ratio of thirty children to one adult is not equal opportunities and each individual student may feel that the other students have taken over and run the place. “By fostering the development in the early years, they aim to ensure that all children- regardless of their social background- have the prerequisites for a successful start at school” (Burger). A child’s opinion towards school could be determined by the amount of attention and if they had fun with the class and the teacher.

As I look back into my early years of life, I can remember me wanting to go to middle school every day because that's where I felt comfortable at even though I received so much attention and love at home that I had noticed that not everybody in my school received the love I received at home. I had a friend name Kiara, who had come to school crying almost every day because things were not so good in her household. She would talk to me about how her dad and mom wouldn't pay her any attention because they were too busy arguing and yelling at each other. As the school year continued I had introduced Kiara to one of my favorite teacher, name Ms.Ashley. Kiara had realized school was her happiness because Ms.Ashley had shown Kiara love and attention that Kiara didn't receive at home and Ms.Ashley also, showed Kiara how to play the clarinet. Which Kiara was so good at. Anyone could argue that teachers can’t or shouldn't play a big role in a child's life. I would say you are wrong and I could simply prove that. The essay “The Sanctuary of School,” by Lynda Barry is an essay about what role the school should play in children’s lives. In the essay, Lynda states “I was lucky I had Mrs.LeSane. (Pg. 417).

Economic Changes in Education- Economic changes have an affect on children across America. Many students face poverty, may be homeless, or come from family of migrant workers. These students may have difficulties in school because they have a lot going on at home that affect their ability to focus in school. These students may not have access to proper nutrition or health care when needed. They may have a medical condition that has not been treated. They may be going to school hungry or distracted. They also may not be receiving proper care at home. Homeless students may not attend school because they are moving place to place. Those that do may perform poorly or lack certain skills. They may also feel lonely and isolated from their peers. Migrant students move around with their families and often are starting new schools. They have to adjust to their new school, the instruction, and teachers. They may also have difficulties understanding English. It is important for teachers to have a positive attitude and to welcome all students every day. Teachers should get to know their students in order to know how to help them best. Teachers should have a set routine that is easy to follow so students know what to expect everyday regardless of what is going on in their home life. Being involved and collaborating with families may also help the child. Teachers should also create an environment where students can collaborate and work together. Teachers can also try to help build up