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Where have you seen some of the values and approaches that you’ve read about reflected in (or missing from) your learning?
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- by Hannah
When reading “The Basic Principles of Critical Pedagogy”, I noticed some approaches that I read about reflected in my learning. One of the notes I highlighted was “In the traditional view of education, teachers are pillars of knowledge; they know everything and students know nothing.” When thinking about my learning… Read more »
One example of seeing some of the values reflected in my learning is my experience in Dr. Helm’s classes. They do a lot to make sure that their classes are accommodating and accessible for students. Video-calling into class is always available, we’re always welcome to give updates on how we’re… Read more »
As I have mentioned in a few of my comments I took a class called Teaching Theories and Methods and as the title indicates we spent a lot of time talking about how to teach. This class that reflected a the values and approaches that I read about in “Basic… Read more »
Looking back at the values that were said, I can see why everything was always constantly changing. Teachers “knowers of all” may not just know everything and those topics become bigger the longer they teach them. over time more information builds, and the teachers become learners again. A teacher can… Read more »
Education is such an interdisciplinary field, too! There’s so much to inform pedagogy and learning — psychology, sociology, neuroscience, social justice studies, and more! I love that you are reflecting on how important it is for teachers to always be learning about the field of education, not just their particular… Read more »
One value that stood out to me in the reading was how students in an ideal learning environment driven by Critical Pedagogy can transform their views on the changeability of society. “…they ‘come to see the world not as a static reality, but as a reality in process, in transformation’…”(Freire,… Read more »
Wow, powerful observation. If we are teaching in a way that empowers the learner to make change, ask questions, and imagine new realities they are more able to change harmful systems, instead of just deal with them. Your comment is making me think of my experience trying to get a… Read more »
I think both talked a lot about being more accommodating, welcoming, and also being participant based for teaching. In my freshman year my introduction to biology course my professor yes taught lecture but went way beyond this. She was always willing to help you and provide support for whatever we… Read more »
Honestly just like others have answered: how teachers know “everything”. I don’t believe so. Also, we constantly learn every day about new things people have discovered. People learn new facts, ways to do something, learn that we thought about something was true but actually wrong, etc.
This touches on the power dynamics that we can too easily fall into in the classroom, which just builds feelings of opposition and animosity between teacher and students.