PEPSI:

Principles of Educational Psychology

By: Karen Gonzalez

Education 220
Professor Hooks
 Biography

Kent, was born in Montclair, California in the year of 1994. His mothers name is

Amparo and fathers name is Jose. Has an older brother named Hamlet and an older

sister. Pi-pi is Kents dog; she is the longest pet Kent has owned. Kent, at times can feel

her help is peripheral. Kent continued, But when I think of Pi-pi, she reminds me that

though shes been with us the longest shes still important to me, and that makes me feel

good. Has had a father figure, but he can be rude so he fells closest to his uncle. Kents

height is five feet and seven inches; he weighs 130lbs. Eyes are brown and has excellent

vision. Growing up, some friends Kent had eventually grew further apart and closer apart.

Hardest part of making friends is talking to them starting a conversation who he wants to

be friends with. Easiest part of making friends, according to Kent, is getting to know the

friends of your current friends and picking who you want to be friends with. Kids that

stay in cliques make Kent feel, good because when I have a problem I could go and talk

to them about my problems because they know how my life is. Kents friend with the

most influence on his life is Cesar Del Santiago. Cesar has taught Kent to live life to the

fullest also to keep trying no matter how hard life may seem.

Some current subjects for 11th grade Kent are English, Calculus Honors, Science,

AP U.S. History, Automotive, Business and Law and Spanish. Automotive is Kents

favorite subject because he works on cars and thats the field he wants to go in, for Kent;

he is getting an A. In science class Kent just finished learning about Quantum Numbers,

and understood the lessons completely. Kent spends a majority of his time with his AP

U.S. History class, though hes working hard, he got his first C ever in this class. Mr.

Spencer teaches English, he is Kents favorite teacher because he is young and he gives
good advise to his students. Spanish is Kents first language but overtime his had trouble

speaking it so he decided to take it as an elective. Mrs. Alegria is his Spanish teacher she

uses every second to teach her students but she makes learning fun!. Kents least favorite

subject is Calculus Honors, Mr. Wertheimer teaches Calculus, Kent says he has a cool

mustache but Kent doesnt like math because theres too much work involve. Kents

Business and Law class has taught him many laws that he didnt knew existed. For an

example when a store has an item for sale, you go to the store and they dont have it and

they try to sell you something similar to it for a higher price thats false advertisement

and you can sue them.

Kent enjoys playing tennis and running track at Eldorado High School. Kent says

his family is very supportive and they try to go to every game and race. Kent often

dreams of becoming a rock star and a professional Le Mans driver. To achieve that goal

of his, is to attend rock concerts and become good at playing drums.

 Physical Development
Kents physiologcial development is complete; he takes much interest in physical

outdoor activities, such as hiking, bike riding, running, tennis, and soccer. According to

Kent it has to do a lot about doing exercise and looking good. Many guys his age, at

school, have already begun puberty and developed physical features. Kents height is just

average from most guys yet taller than most girls. is just a little under most girls in her

class(Disabled World chart). Kent does not feel pressured from guys at school because of

his height is dominate to other guys. Most females his age are about his height or

shorter, Kent says looking for a female is no problem. Kent accepts his parents rules

and respects them.

Some peers of Kent have already experienced some risky behavior in sexual

relations. Kent has had a first kiss and has had girlfriends, and as of right now he is

curious but contains no desire to get physical. Amparo, Kents mother, has carried a

conversation with Kent about puberty. His parents have had conversations about sex and

the use of condoms. Kent talked about the diseases hes learned from his conversations

with his parents even though he was shy about the subject he knew its part of they human

cycle. Freshman year he attend a health class, speaking about the human body.

Subjects he covered were: knowing about the opposite sex and body parts, knowing of

his own body, food products, harms of alcoholic use and drugs.
 Emotional

Growing up, Kent learned to become independent by going to school, doing

sports and doing house chores. The main reason for Kent to become independent is he

believes if he starts at an early age that he will become better at managing his life later in

life. Sometimes Kent goes through mood swings, but he tries his hardest not to show

them; this maybe the cause of frustration. Kents English teacher last year assign a

project the project was to be done of a famous person Kent wanted to it on Oliver Sykes a

scremo singer but his teacher told Kent he couldnt do it on Oliver Sykes. Kent got upset

because he felt like wouldnt be able to find another person to do it on. My interpretation

of Kents emotional level would somewhere lie between early adolescent and late

adolescent according to (Ellsworth).

 Philosophical Development
Kents awareness of Laws seem clear to him. He very well knows right from

wrong. Kent follows what his learn from previous experience, If I hang out with the

right crowd most likely Ill stay out of trouble. Also his business and law class has helped

him learn about his rights. Kent would consider himself a good child because of the

internal reward from doing good deeds. Kent is more than willing to obey and conform to

the expectations of his parents. Though Kent does not go to church his mom has always

taught him even though you dont believe in god you have to believe in something for

order to have faith. (ESE 504) When talking to Kent about education it gave me a great

deal about Kents level of philosophical development. Kent defined education as being

good for people because it opens opportunities for you. It gets you to have goals in life

and helps you later in life. Kent also stated that education can be a lot better. Kent is

being self-protective and conscientious, according to the (section Philosophical)

 Social Development

Listening to Kents biography, to me he is in the late adolescent on the social

developmental stage according to the ESE504 by JAnne Ellsworth. The online page

describes a late adolescence as having the need for peer approval. Kent informed me that,

two thirds of his class mates are considered good acquaintances; Kent does attend a

Technical Academy and thats a reason why theres a high percentage of good students.

Kent has many friends. He dresses a certain way to identify himself with a certain style;

he wears Toms shoes, tight pants, v-necks and has long hair. He enjoys going to rock

concerts on the weekends.

 Intellectual Development
When it comes to becoming systematically and sequential, Kent finds it to be easy

especially when it is about having his room organize or his homework. Kent shared with

me what he does on school day after school. when Kent comes from school he gets four

hours to himself he sometimes watches T.V., has a friend over or helps his sister with

house chores and exactly at five he starts his homework. The way Kent does his

homework is by what class has giving him the most homework and he does the least

homework last. JAnne lists how late adolescent who are systematic and sequential

reasoning become easy and fulfilling to also have a felling of idealism when it comes to

Kent running track and being a good friends (sec. Intellectual).

 Recommendations for Teachers/ Parents

My recommendation for Jose is to sit down with Kent and carry a serious

conversation, about the mistakes Jose has made, to apologize to Kent for acting rude at

times with him. Also to start over and bond as father and son, is important to have that

bonding especially when their living together, Kent having a better communication with

Jose will benefit Kent.

My recommendation for Amparo would be to spend more time away from work

and more time at home. When Kent comes home at around 2, he stays home with his

sister and Jose depending if Jose goes to work in the afternoon. Amparo doesnt come

home until around 10:30; by then, his mom arrives and she needs to go to bed because

she has to wake up early the next day for her second job. Kent is very close to his mom

and talks to her about anything that he cant really talk to Jose about. Amparo being

home more often will have a great change in Kents life.

Teachers can play a vital role in Kents life, but they can only do so much. My

advice to his teachers is to pay attention to Kent when he asks for it.
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