Critical pedagogy is kind of a confusing thing for me. I
have rewritten my beginning statement like 3 times and erased it because I don’t
think I fully understand what it is. I looked it up on the internet and Google
says that Critical pedagogy is based on the Marxist theory to overthrow
domination. One example that was given is standardized testing. The article
talks about students in English reading material and enjoying what they ready
even if it is “politically incorrect” or a social stigma.
Students have the right to their opinions and if they want
to read something that is not socially acceptable, they have the right to. In
the article, the author says that students in urban schools tend to deny
authority. Urban schools are known for having the “tough” kids. They act out at
authority figures because they have a dominant personality or some other thing
that makes them feel like they can do whatever they want. How do we get these
kids to stop acting out? I think one answer to this question is having them
relate the thinks being taught in class to something they know about or have
experienced in their own life. Teach about things they like and have their
culture represented in the classroom.
In an English class, I think bringing things into the classroom
that relate to the students is super helpful. If they can read stories about
things that they can relate to or write about the things they have experienced,
they will feel comfortable in the classroom. They can feel safe and
comfortable. In an urban school, there are a lot of kids that have to go
through really crappy things but the classroom should be a safe place for them
to come. They can share their feelings and relate to others. Writing is all
about emotion and so is reading.
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