“The Hatred Within” is the story of José as he goes through his adolescent years. José is Latino, but does not identify with the Latino community or even his family for that matter. He, in fact, hates it and all that it stands for, associating more with the white community. Although José never denied his heritage, he always checked off the box for Latino, he never knew what it meant to be Latino or cared to know either.
In the beginning of José’s story, there was some obvious problems in his household. Although this is not uncommon during adolescence, there was more to it. As he grew-up, José associated all of his father’s negative behavior with being Latino. He, in essence, developed a sense of loathing and hatred for everything he thought …show more content…
School aged children are going through a challenging time in their lives. Not only are they trying to identify who they are, but they are in a period of constant change and uncertainty. Consequently, peers can have a huge influence on development, both positive and negative. Students are identifying and constantly learning through others and their environment. In José’s case, he began to take on certain racial overtures in order to fit-in. “Ah, those spics just don’t get it. These were words I spoke, phrases that sprung out of my mouth and the mouths of my closest friends” (Educational Psychology, p. 489). To be normal to him meant to be white and to be white meant that he needed to take on those characteristics. As one can see, peer influences may affect not only outward appearances, but inner ones as well. The ramifications may build up over time and be subtle to the casual …show more content…
The teacher must not only focus on lessons and subject content, but also on the development of all students. This entails not only just the classroom, but wherever they are in the school. He or she must be cognizant of what is going on around them at all times. As such, one must be sensitive to students, aware of different groups, and the interaction between those groups and other students. The teacher must be observant of student development and unusual behavior, however slight it may be. In doing so, one must have realistic expectations for the learning and behavior of all young
In the beginning of José’s story, there was some obvious problems in his household. Although this is not uncommon during adolescence, there was more to it. As he grew-up, José associated all of his father’s negative behavior with being Latino. He, in essence, developed a sense of loathing and hatred for everything he thought …show more content…
School aged children are going through a challenging time in their lives. Not only are they trying to identify who they are, but they are in a period of constant change and uncertainty. Consequently, peers can have a huge influence on development, both positive and negative. Students are identifying and constantly learning through others and their environment. In José’s case, he began to take on certain racial overtures in order to fit-in. “Ah, those spics just don’t get it. These were words I spoke, phrases that sprung out of my mouth and the mouths of my closest friends” (Educational Psychology, p. 489). To be normal to him meant to be white and to be white meant that he needed to take on those characteristics. As one can see, peer influences may affect not only outward appearances, but inner ones as well. The ramifications may build up over time and be subtle to the casual …show more content…
The teacher must not only focus on lessons and subject content, but also on the development of all students. This entails not only just the classroom, but wherever they are in the school. He or she must be cognizant of what is going on around them at all times. As such, one must be sensitive to students, aware of different groups, and the interaction between those groups and other students. The teacher must be observant of student development and unusual behavior, however slight it may be. In doing so, one must have realistic expectations for the learning and behavior of all young