Hispanic Culture and the Classroom Christie Y Brown

Overview of Culture  Family is the central part of the culture, everything revolves around the family.  Celebrations are an important part of the culture.  Honor, Good Manners and Respect for Authority and the Elderly are also important  Men are the head of the household and in charge of all aspects of life  Family is the central part of the culture, everything revolves around the family.  Celebrations are an important part of the culture.  Honor, Good Manners and Respect for Authority and the Elderly are also important  Men are the head of the household and in charge of all aspects of life

History of the Culture  Hispanic is actually a ethnicity and not a race  The term was coined by the US Federal Government in the Early 1970’s to connect Spanish speaking countries.  There are many variances within the Hispanic community when it comes to traditions.  Hispanic is actually a ethnicity and not a race  The term was coined by the US Federal Government in the Early 1970’s to connect Spanish speaking countries.  There are many variances within the Hispanic community when it comes to traditions.

Educational Considerations  Language is often major barrier.  Second generation immigrants are most likely to the best educationally than any other generation.  Teachers HAVE to get to know the culture of their students.  Language is often major barrier.  Second generation immigrants are most likely to the best educationally than any other generation.  Teachers HAVE to get to know the culture of their students.

Inclusionary Practices  Integration of Hispanic culture throughout the curriculum. Make sure to spotlight Hispanic innovators throughout the year.  Find out festivals that your students celebrate and bring it into the classroom somehow.  Learn to speak the language.  Integration of Hispanic culture throughout the curriculum. Make sure to spotlight Hispanic innovators throughout the year.  Find out festivals that your students celebrate and bring it into the classroom somehow.  Learn to speak the language.

Parent/Community Involvement  Have parents come into the classroom to share culture.  Make sure that there are Hispanic community leaders that are included in important educational decisions.  Make sure that there are interpreters at all parent involved activities or events so that there is a way for them to get all information.  Have parents come into the classroom to share culture.  Make sure that there are Hispanic community leaders that are included in important educational decisions.  Make sure that there are interpreters at all parent involved activities or events so that there is a way for them to get all information.

Resources  Becerra, D. (2012, July 1). Perceptions of Educational Barriers Affecting the Academic Achievement of Latino K-12 Students. Children & Schools, 34(3), Retrieved from library.ashford.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=2&sid=73bb33de-71f1-42d4-be50- cad4f23c8cc2%40sessionmgr4001&hid=4210  Clutter, A. W., & Nieto, R. D. (n.d.). Ohio State University Fact Sheet: Understanding the Hispanic Culture. Retrieved from  Facts about Hispanic Heritage, Culture and History. (2013). Retrieved from  Becerra, D. (2012, July 1). Perceptions of Educational Barriers Affecting the Academic Achievement of Latino K-12 Students. Children & Schools, 34(3), Retrieved from library.ashford.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=2&sid=73bb33de-71f1-42d4-be50- cad4f23c8cc2%40sessionmgr4001&hid=4210  Clutter, A. W., & Nieto, R. D. (n.d.). Ohio State University Fact Sheet: Understanding the Hispanic Culture. Retrieved from  Facts about Hispanic Heritage, Culture and History. (2013). Retrieved from