Monday, September 21, 2009

Teaching is not just transferring knowledge

After reading chapter 3, teaching is not just transferring knowledge, in Pedagogy of Freedom by Paulo Freire, you are to reflect on how the information presented has affected your views about teaching. Why do you think the book's titile is Pedagogy of Freedom?

I look forward to reading your reflections.

Prof. Arlinda Lopez
UPRAg

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

The Courage to Teach

Within teaching, Palmer (2006) highlights the culture of fear that prevails in the educational field. This fear encourages teachers to distance themselves from their students. Althought he shares with us his experience with the "student from hell", we are urged to "be not afraid".

Reflect on the reading and post your reaction to it.

Prof. Arlinda Lopez
UPRAg