Pedagogy of Freedom: Ethics, Democracy, and Civic Courage

Foreword Introduction Introductory Reflections Part I. There is No Teaching Without Learning Methodological Rigor Research Respect for What Students Know A Capacity to be Critical Ethics and Aesthetics Words Incarnated in Example Risk, Acceptance of What is New, and Rejection of Discrimination Chapter 12 Critical Reflection on Practice Chapter 13 Cultural Identity Part II. Teaching is Not Transferring Knowledge Awareness of Our Unfinishedness Recognition of One's Conditioning Respect for the Autonomy of the Student Common Sense Humility, Tolerance, and Struggle for the Rights of Educators Capacity to Apprehend Reality Joy and Hope Conviction that Change is Possible Teaching Requires Curiosity Part III. Teaching is a Human Act Self-Confidence, Professional Competence and Generosity Commitment Education as a Form of Intervention in the World Freedom and Authority Decision- Making that is Aware and Conscious Knowing How to Listen Recognition that Education is Ideological Openness to Dialogue Caring for Students