Because our values are such an integral part of our behavior, they can have a considerable impact on the classes we teach. However, this can also go in a more positive direction in which a few students who are struggling to keep up are helped along, even at the expense of the rest of the class. Material comfort is highly valued . Using a person's name frequently may make some students feel awkward, but may also engender a sense of congeniality and connection. Interrupting someone may make students feel threatened or that they are not taken seriously.
Man has power over nature .
Competitiveness is good . The teacher's belief that competitive is good may feel strange to some Hispanic students, but it will prepare them for the reality of American life. This is only a partial list.