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A Small History Lesson

•Preference for earth-like colors, like brown or dark red, although it is not uncommon to find vivid greens and strong yellows as part of the clothes’ colors.

•Traditional Mexican clothing combines native and European elements. The fibers of choice among the Mexicans are cotton, bark and agave (which were known and used by native Mexican pre-Hispanic civilizations to make their clothes), as well as wooland silk (introduced by the Spanish later).

•Typical women clothing includes a skirt, a “huipil” (a kind of sleeve-less tunic), a “quechquémitl” (a closed shoulder cape) and a “rebozo” (a kind of shawl).

•Mexican clothing for men is mostly “European-like”, which means that both the trousers and the shirt are European garments, and possibly the only native addition to the men’s wardrobe is a large blanket cape, called “Sarape”. Men often wear Mexican boots too.

•During the Carnival, the Mexican clothing of choice is the “Charro” suit, popularized by the famous musical ensembles known as the Mariachis. 

•Commonly used coins in circulation nowadays are: 50¢, $1, $2, $5, $10; the rarely used coins are: 5¢, 10¢, 20¢, $20, $50, $100.

•Traditional Mexican foods include tortillas, beans, rice, chicken, beef and goat based dishes, avocado, papaya, corn and etc.

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My Article Research

The article discusses how cultural values may impact the learning experience for a Hispanic American child. Hispanic Americans are united through customs, language, religion and values.

Characteristics of Hispanic Students

•Family commitment

•Loyalty

•A strong support system

•Child’s behavior reflects on the honor of the family

•Hierarchical order of siblings

•Discomfort with classroom competition

•Importance of respect for authority

•The male is perceived as dominant and strong

•The female is perceived as nurturing and self sacrificing

How I Can Play A Role As A Teacher

•Be aware of cultural group characteristics and self image problems

•They have customs, values, and educational orientation

•Allow the school to provide Spanish-speaking teachers, counselors, and educational assistants

•Pay attention to identity formation and individuation because it is challenging and problematic for them

•Focus on the strengths of each individual

•Plan interventions

•Group counseling with peers or even parents call on pastoral counseling

•Match instructional resources and methods to individual environmental, emotional, physiological and psychological preferences

The Type of Environment They May Prefer

1.A cool environment

2.Conformity

3.Peer oriented learning

4.Kinesthetic instructional resources

5.A high degree of structure

6.Late morning and afternoon peak energy levels

7.Variety of opposed routines

8.A field dependent cognitive style

How Hispanic Students Differ From Anglo Students in the Learning Environment

•Numbers of generations in the United States

•Behavioral styles

•Individualism

•More inclined to picking up their parents beliefs, preferences and lifestyles

•Hispanic males become independent sooner

•Lower self esteem

•Anglos prefer learning alone and eating or drinking snacks while learning

Anglos are also are more auditory and visual