Paulo Freire and informal education

contents: introduction · contribution · critique · further reading and references · links Paulo Freire (1921 – 1997), the Brazilian educationalist, has left a significant mark on thinking about progressive practice. His Pedagogy of the Oppressed is currently one of the most quoted educational texts (especially in Latin America, Africa and Asia). Contribution Five aspects of Paulo Freire’s work have a particular significance for our purposes here. Second, Paulo Freire was concerned with praxis – action that is informed (and linked to certain values). Third, Freire’s attention to naming the world has been of great significance to those educators who have traditionally worked with those who do not have a voice, and who are oppressed. Fourth, Paulo Freire’s insistence on situating educational activity in the lived experience of participants has opened up a series of possibilities for the way informal educators can approach practice. Critique Educators have to teach. Other references Links

Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning Domains Note: This site is moving to KnowledgeJump.com. Please reset your bookmark. Bloom's Taxonomy was created in 1956 under the leadership of educational psychologist Dr Benjamin Bloom in order to promote higher forms of thinking in education, such as analyzing and evaluating concepts, processes, procedures, and principles, rather than just remembering facts (rote learning). The Three Domains of Learning The committee identified three domains of educational activities or learning (Bloom, et al. 1956): Cognitive: mental skills (knowledge) Affective: growth in feelings or emotional areas (attitude or self) Psychomotor: manual or physical skills (skills) Since the work was produced by higher education, the words tend to be a little bigger than we normally use. While the committee produced an elaborate compilation for the cognitive and affective domains, they omitted the psychomotor domain. Cognitive Domain Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation Bloom's Revised Taxonomy

Creators not Consumers. Rediscovering social education @ the informal education archives Two main themes run through Creators not Consumers. First, there is a concern to encourage young people to get involved in organizing things for themselves. This flows from a belief in the benefits of associational life both for the happiness and self confidence of individuals, and for the strengthening of community life. Second, there is an invitation to workers to embrace and explore their educational role. These two themes help to explain the sub-title - rediscovering social education. Clearly things have changed in English youth work since this booklet was written. Here we reproduce the second edition from 1982.

Why Everything We Know About Discipline Is Wrong | Shefali Tsabary In my work as a clinical psychologist, the greatest concern expressed by parents is not knowing how to effectively discipline their children. No surprise here. They are often frustrated and burnt out because they have tried every technique and strategy out there to no avail. To help parents understand why their disciplinary strategies do not work, I often do an exercise with them. I ask them to use the word "discipline" in a sentence. Invariably, they say something like, "How can I discipline my child?" I first point out how the word "discipline" is used as a verb: Something you do onto another. I then ask them to analyze the subtext of their sentences -- what do they really mean when they use the term "discipline"? If they are really honest, they say something to the effect of, "I want a way to control them" or "I am pissed off at my kids and they are going to pay for it,"or "I am so frustrated because I cannot change how they behave."

11 Productivity Hacks to Boost Your Mental Focus Making a dent in the universe requires focus. So we've collated 11 simple and easy to use tips on improving your mental concentration. Most of it is a basic stuff that I tried myself, so I selected what got me the best results. What works for me may not work for you but the best way to find out is to keep testing new ideas all the time ( and eventually adopt what works and move on from what doesn't )! #1. Develop a habit of getting enough sleep Lack of sleep decreases production of chemicals such as dopamine or adrenaline that regulate your attention. Our tip: Have a fixed time to wake up and go to bed when your body gets tired. - This way you let your body regulate how much sleep it needs. #2. Simple carbs digest very quickly and cause insulin spike which pulls excess glucose out of your bloodstream. Complex carbs take longer to digest delivering your brain a steady supply of energy. Our tip: Eat complex carbs while working. #3. After few days you should see a pattern emerge: #4. 1. 2. 3.

Coach Training « Robbins Madanes Coach Training The “Tipping Point” in Everyday Life (New Video) Have you ever read the book “The Tipping Point” by Malcolm Gladwell, which shows how very tiny actions can produce huge results? Well, here are some Strategic Intervention stories to make you think: * One of our students who transformed her career using… a cup of tea? * How Cloe and Tony helped a couple transform their adult son – without him even meeting Tony or Cloe Have you ever wondered why so many decisions we make end up backsliding, while other changes we make (or others make) take root and grow, changing everything around them? Well, it’s kind of simple. Story #1: “How a cup of tea transformed my career” A few months ago, Cloe and I were on a call with a student named Tara who was a dental hygienist in a busy office of over 20 people. She had a big problem though… The problem was a female hygienist, a “large masculine woman” who insulted the staff, bullied Tara and regularly threatened her leadership position. Well, Cloe’s recommendation was a little unusual. A cup of tea?