Reinventing Paulo Freire: A Pedagogy Of Love

by Antonia Darder

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 teachers who studied his work, and reflects on the act of teaching as demonstrated by Freire himself. The interviews take the form of first person narratives; the epilogue consists simply of a letter and a poem. Reinventing Paulo Friere was selected as a Featured Publication by Kellog Fellows Leadership Alliance in 2003.

Genres: Education, Philosophy

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Juan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Throughout the book, Darder provides a thorough and clear analysis of Paulo Freire's ideas. She is able to connect to contemporary education practices and dissect them to identify weaknesses and through Freire theories, she challenges us to see the possibilities and strive toward recovering our humanity as we strive towards liberatory pedagogy.

[Elsa Billgren · Rating 2 out of 5]

d e inte normalt att älska freire så här mkt.. och tillför inget till forskningen om densamme.

[Drick · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author worked with Freire, and gives a great overview of his teaching philosophy and then has excerpts of teachers who have sought to us Freire’s method. She sets teaching in the context of oppression and global capitalism and really helps see how Freire is still relevant today.

[Thai Divone · Rating 3 out of 5]

I feel like I didn't get this book. It is so highly regarded, and yet I don't feel like it added anything new. Perhaps I should confess, Pedagogy of the Oppressed is a book that I really cherish, but mostly for its Marxian analysis in chapter one, and the idea of the creation of consciousness in chapter four. I can't really say that I bought that into the new-ness of Freire's pedagogy. Perhaps that is because I didn't study education, or perhaps because I didn't study that much in regular schools, especially not in American schools, and yet, I feel disappointed. Reading a book of how much Freire is relevant doesn't cut it for me, and I really believe that most of it is because of me.

[PrixiSims · Rating 5 out of 5]

Es un libro para todo público, pero principalmente para educadores o futuros educadores.

[Federico · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great topic, though a bit too dense/theoretical at times. I suppose that can become necessary when covering Freirian pedagogy. The chapter written by teachers implementing critical pedagogy is very nice, providing some practical thought.

[Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good read. It does a nice job of putting "critical pedagogy" into practice so that you can get a picture of what this might look like within the classroom.

[Betzabe · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wish everyone reads this before starting to teach. It should be mandatory in education syllabus.
Antonia Darder writes with such a love that is impossible not to engage with her messages

[Daniel García Ordaz]

Darder herself and educators chime in on Freire's theories and their practical use in the classroom--reflecting on their attempts at reinventing Freire in the classroom.

[Ed · Rating 3 out of 5]

a good introduction that gives a good summary of freire's ideas in a concise way