Reinventing Paulo Freire: A Pedagogy Of Love

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Avalon Publishing, Jan 28, 2002 - Education - 274 pages
Brazilian educator, Paulo Freire, best known for his work Pedagogy of the Oppressed, challenged education plans that contributed to the marginalization of minorities and the poor. Freire believed that education should be used for liberation by helping learners reflect on their experiences historically, giving immediate reality to issues of racism, sexism, and the exploitation of workers. Known as one of the most influential theoretical innovators of the twentieth century, his views have left a significant mark on progressive thinkers about education and liberation. Reinventing Paulo Freire is an homage to him by protégé Antonia Darder. Here, she explores the legacy of Freire, interviews eight former students who studied him-- now teachers themselves, and reflects on the teaching practice as demonstrated by Freire himself. The interviews take the form of first person narratives; the epilogue consists simply of a letter and a poem.

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The Dialectics
53
Teachers
149
AFTERWORD A Legacy of Hope and Struggle
245
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Antonia Darder is currently a visiting professor of Education at University of California, Irvine and professor of Education and Cultural Studies at Claremont Graduate University.

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