https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9 Post your response to the “Think about it” or “Check it out!” questions after you read over page 116. en-us 2017-11-08 13:31:42 UTC 2025-10-13 05:29:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204866529 Think About It!:
In Spanish-speaking cultures, school is a serious part of youth. While school is taken seriously in our communities, we take less time doing it, and our school in particular permits more discussion within the classroom. If an exchange student from Mexico City arrived at our school, I would tell them to get used to a more casual approach. For example, I would tell them to address teachers by their last name, and to feel free to talk about questions and topics within their class. I would encourage them to embrace their own clothing style, as they are likely used to a uniform. I would explain that students stand for the pledge, but not for the teacher. Next, I would elaborate on the shorter school day, but how homework often adds to that. I would try to make the adjustment as easy as possible for the student.]]> 2017-11-08 15:33:19 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204866529 https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204866888 Think About It:
1. Attitudes towards school in Spanish-speaking cultures is more serious, more like a job, or maybe a military academy. There is not as much of an emphasis on individuality, in  neither ideas or appearances.  Not as much importance put on the potentially social and debatable aspects of sitting in a building for hours learning random information. It's just basically a job, with lunch, you look the same, listen, do yor job, leave. Very formal relash with teach, like a boss. In my community there is a bit of lecturing, teachers are often told to just speak or read to students. However, many of my classes also are really social, discussing everything, working in groups just cause.
5 Suggestions:
-Make Friends, be social, don't look grumps.
-Work efficiently, try to stay ahead in all classwork and projects. 
- Communicate with people who have the same class as you. 
- Ask questions, a lot of questions, teacher, students, all of 'em.
- Don't where controversial clothes, stay in dress code.]]> 2017-11-08 15:33:44 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204866888 https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204870551 Check it Out:
Many schools there are more serious and are less relaxed here where students often very friendly with the teacher and don't usually acknowledge when a teacher/administration enters an area.  The students there are also more formal.

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I think that attitude there is probably much more serious and focused.]]> 2017-11-08 15:39:28 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204870551 https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204870756 CHECK IT OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Our school is different to other schools around us since we go based off of academy based learning which helps to have students take classes based upon what they want to be. It is different to Spanish speaking schools because we have many different formalities than they do. They mostly wear uniforms in Spain which I know that at Sun Valley they wear uniforms. We are different because we don't have mostly just lectures.]]> 2017-11-08 15:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204870756 https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204870984 Think about it:
The attitudes towards schools in Spanish-speaking countries are more formal, or serious. For example, the students have to stand when the teacher enters the classroom. If an exchange student was going to come to our school, I would tell them to be more relaxed. I would also tell them to address the tacher as Mr./Mrs. and their last name. I would tell them to get used to the whole class not being a lecture and expect more class discussions. I would also tell them to not wear a uniform, because our school does not require a uniform.]]> 2017-11-08 15:40:10 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204870984 https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204871216 Think About It: 
School there is much more formal and serious. They don't seem to focus much on individuality or creativity. Unlike schools her they have to address their teachers only in formal ways as if they were a drill sergeant. Along with this they go to school longer than we do and based off the information given have very little freedom compared to us. My suggestions to help adjust to our school is to address the teacher by last name. A second suggestion i would have is to try and open up and talk to people most people are accepting of others and willing to help. Third, I would suggest that they try to be themselves and show their creativity to establish who they are as a person. Fourth, I suggest trying to become friends with upper class-man if you can as they know more and will be able to help you or give you tips and tricks for the school. Lastly, don't be afraid to ask questions the teachers will help and most classes allow open discussion so you can get one on one time with the teacher for more personal help.]]> 2017-11-08 15:40:37 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204871216 https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204871931 Think about it: I think that students that live in Spanish speaking countries have a serious and more job like attitude towards school. These attitudes are the same in my community because we also see school as a job.A couple of suggestions I would give to an exchange student from Mexico City would be: There are no uniforms, you don't have to stand when the teacher enters the classroom, the teacher usually calls you by your first name instead of your last name, address your teacher by their last name.]]> 2017-11-08 15:41:45 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204871931 https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204872024 Think about it!
The attitudes toward school in Spanish speaking cultures is more serious and formal than it is in the US. The students in Spanish speaking cultures will sometimes stand when the teacher enters the room and many of their public and private schools have uniforms that the students must wear. Also in Spanish speaking cultures the teacher will usually lecture the class where as in schools in the US there are usually lots of class discussions. I would tell someone that is an exchange student from Mexico City that they should not stand when a teacher enters a classroom, to address the teacher with Mr. or Mrs. and then their last name, to ask questions in class, jump into discussions being held in class, and not wear a uniform because the school does not require uniforms.]]> 2017-11-08 15:41:55 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204872024 https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204872098 Think About It: 
In Spanish speaking countries school is taken more seriously than in the United States. In Spanish speaking countries when a teacher enters the classroom the students stand at attention. ]]> 2017-11-08 15:42:03 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204872098 https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204872263 Check it out! 
Most schools in my area are different from mine because we go to a special school. Our school is basically like a mini version of college. We choose an academy to study and take classes that will help towards our academy, or major. The other schools near by go based off of a normal base of learning for anything. You take your core classes and whatever electives that you  choose. Some of the schools in more of a bad area wear uniforms because they want everything to be relatively the same. Also, other schools that have more mixed social classes will have uniforms so that there is less bullying. 

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They take school a lot more seriously. They go to school to learn, not see friends. In the US we are usually forced to go to school or learn. There is a lot more disciplinary action taken here simply because the students do not want to be there. 

To be honest, my biggest tip would be for them to not change. But if they really wanted to fit in and change they'd pretty much have to change everything. 
Tips 
1. BE LESS FORMAL. For pretty much anything you do in class you are probably being too formal. 
2. There will be less "out of class" time so use the time you do get wisely. 
3. Make time for friends. While it may seem that you are just trying to build your social life, you are also helping yourself. Since our classes are based more off of discussion, you will sometimes miss key topics or important opinions that will probably be brought up on a quiz or test. 
4. Dress more casually, you will make friends easier. 
. 5. Since you will be having less classes every year, you need to make sure that you focus and study hard in the classes you are taking because it will be harder to bring your GPA up.

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- School in Spanish Speaking countries is a more serious matter. At my school we are more informal with teachers and it's more interactive not just a teacher giving lectures. You could tell an exchange student to let loose a little and not be as serious. Tell them to call the teacher Mr or Mrs and their last name instead of professor. ]]> 2017-11-08 15:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204872429 https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204872634 Think about it:
In Spanish speaking cultures, students seem to respect school more than here. Classes are more strict and students do not have class discussions.
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-I would tell the student that we do not have uniforms, but there is a dress code.
- I would encourage them to participate in class discussions to help learn.
-I would tell them about our rigorous classes and how lectures are important, but we are allowed to ask questions.
- We don't have to stand when the teacher walks in, it is perfered you are in your seart when the teacher walks in or class begins.
- Teachers are called by their last name.]]> 2017-11-08 15:42:53 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204872634 https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204872650 Check it Out!
Most schools in our area are identical besides
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I think school in Spanish speaking countries would be taken a lot a more seriously, as respect is very valued in the school. I also think it would be a lot more disliked by the students as the days are much longer.]]> 2017-11-08 15:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204872650 https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204874793 Check it out!
Schools around me vary by demographics and their respective region. Our schools typically don´t require uniforms. Their schools seem more formal than ours.
SVHS- not very formal, classes aren´t very hard
Other schools- I don´t know 
CATA- still not formal, classes can be very hard]]> 2017-11-08 15:46:17 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204874793 https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204876657 Think about it!
Attitudes toward school in Spanish speaking countries are that they are more formal and strict than what we have. They have uniforms while we don't. 
Elementary/Middle Schools-
Uniform, Strict
High School-
No Uniforms, More Relaxed]]> 2017-11-08 15:49:03 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204876657 https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204879924 Check it out - schools near me are not that different they all share the same rules and conducts, but compared to Spanish schools there is a big difference, for example in how many days of school are and the number of schools of which have uniforms
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Union Academy requires uniforms, however most other schools in the county don't. UCPS schools encourage classroom discussion to advance the students' understand of a certain topic. Most private schools in Union County and Mecklenburg County are formal and require school uniforms. Some schools offer advanced Math and English classes in middle school to earn high school credits.]]> 2017-11-08 15:55:48 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204881476 https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204882790 School in my area is much more relaxed and laid back than in Spanish speaking countries. Teachers and Students interact in a more friendly matter rather than in a very formal way. Student are given a lot more freedom including socialization and freedom regarding dress code. I would suggest to an exchange student that as long as they get used to the schedule and become friends with their teachers they will do fine]]> 2017-11-08 15:57:39 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_mancilla/xrot11pyznn9/wish/204882790