Critical Pedagogy: Notes from the Real World, 4th edition
Published by Pearson (July 28, 2010) © 2011
- Joan Wink
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- Provides a myriad of classroom vignettes derived from the author's teaching experiences that link theory to practice.
- Preface and Introduction explain the fundamental concept of critical pedagogy and include answers to typical questions and issues raised by the reader.
- The graphic of transmission, generative, and transformative pedagogy begins the book, setting the tone for the entire text and providing a holistic perspective.
- Chapter 2 includes definitions and cognitive connections in discussing the theories of Vygotsky and the real classroom applications of his theories.
- Chapter 1 includes the story of Jonathan and shares new experiences related to critical pedagogy.
- Includes an expanded bibliography, encouraging students to further explore the research in the area of critical pedagogy.
- Shows the impact on learning of racism, discrimination, teacher expectations, ethnicity, language and learning through the lens of critical pedagogy.
- NEW! Condensed chapters–from 8 to 5– with greater attention to an expanded view of identity, new scholars, and emerging ideas, encourages readers to reflect deeply as they read. Â
- NEW! An expanded view of identity, including sexual orientation, queer theories, ableism, revolutionary theories, and imperialism, provides a broader, deeper perspective, more inclusive of all groups fighting for social justice (Chapter 2).
- NEW! The final chapter provides an action plan for how readers can move into advocacy and activism (Chapter 5).
- NEW! Highlights new and emerging critical theorists who are making contributions in the field of critical pedagogy, as well as past theorists, connecting with all generations of teachers (Chapter 3).
- NEW! Includes a comprehensive chart of the similarities/differences among Gen X, Gen Y, and Boomers, so readers of all ages can connect to their historic worldview, including pre-service students (Chapter 5).
Contents
Introduction
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             1    Why in The World Does Critical Pedagogy Matter?
The Lesson of Dayna: One Size Does Not Fit All
Three Perspectives on Pedagogy: The Artist’s Notes
Critical Pedagogy: What in the World Do I Think It Is?     Â
How I Came To These Understandings
My Journey: First, Spanish; Next, Bilingual; Finally, Critical Pedagogy
The Word Universe
History Helps: Three Perspectives
Transmission Model
Generative Model
Transformative Model
Transmission to Transformative and Example
K-W-L
The World Is Changing Faster and Faster
M.Greene and More
New Resources
Banks and Social Action
The Benson Kids: Teaching is Learning
Learn, Relearn, and Unlearn Your Way to Critical Pedagogy
The Reflective Cycle, An Overview: More Learning, Relearning, and Unlearning
 The Reflective Cycle and You Â
Notes
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             2    What in The World Is Critical Pedagogy?
 A Word About Language
Dawn Does Critical Pedagogy
Le Does Critical Pedagogy
What’s In A Name?
Definitions
Generative Definitions
Language of Possibility, Language of Critique
Vygotsky: Reaching Back to Move Forward   Â
Word by Word  Â
Banking Model of Education   Â
Conscientization   Â
Carmen Has It   Â
Rainey Doesn’t–Well, Didn’t   Â
Codification   Â
Culture   Â
Cultural Capital   Â
Dialectic   Â
Dialogue   Â
Discourse  Â
Hegemony   Â
Hidden Curriculum   Â
Literacies   Â
Critical Literacy: Reading the Word and the World   Â
Orate and Literate Communities   Â
Pedagogy   Â
Praxis   Â
CARMA, Critical Action Research Matrix Application
Problem Posing   Â
To Groom   Â
To Name   Â
To Marginalize   Â
Schooling, or to School   Â
To SilenceÂ
To Socialize   Â
VoiceÂ
I Have Eaten More Rice
Reflective Cycle
Notes   Â
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             3    Where in The World Did Critical Pedagogy Come From?
The Tree Continues to Grow
Why Socrates?
Why Plato?
Why Aristotle?
Why Vygotsky?
The Latin Voice  Â
Freire: The Foundation   Â
Freire’s Voice: A Transcription of an Audiotape   Â
The European Voice   Â
Gramsci   Â
Marx   Â
The Frankfurt School of Critical Theory   Â
Tove Skutnabb-Kangas   Â
The Eastern Voice   Â
Reflections from the East   Â
Peace Education   Â
The North American Voice   Â
Dewey   Â
Ada   Â
McCaleb   Â
Giroux   Â
McLaren   Â
Cummins   Â
Krashen   Â
A Few (more) Good Women
A Few Good Men
The African American Voice: Group Solidarity
The Perspective from Down Under
The Historical Evolution of Critical Pedagogy   Â
The Benson Kids Again  Â
Reflective Cycle
Notes   Â
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             4    How in The World Do You Do Critical Pedagogy?
Thinking about Practice   Â
Carla: Reflecting on Her Practice   Â
Democratic Pedagogy   Â
Praxis: Linking Theory and Practice
Two Perspectives
So How Do You Do Critical Pedagogy?   Â
Problem Posing: Jonathan and Wyatt, Examples from the Community   Â
Problem Posing: Miss Johnson, an Example from Secondary Schools   Â
Principles of Problem Posing   Â
The Teacher’s Role in Problem Posing   Â
Problem Posing: Stephanie, an Example from the Primary Grades   Â
Problem Posing: Codification  Â
Problem Posing: Reggie, an Example from Postsecondary   Â
Homerun Reading
The Essence Is in the Experience   Â
Popcorn   Â
How to Do It   Â
The Experience   Â
Pair Share   Â
How to Do It   Â
The Experience   Â
Dialogue Journal   Â
How to Do It   Â
The Experience   Â
Bloom’s Taxonomies   Â
How to Do It   Â
The Experience   Â
Teaching and Learning in the Desert   Â
Four Corners   Â
How to Do It   Â
The Experience   Â
The Messenger and the Scribe   Â
How to Do It   Â
The Experience   Â
Comprehending/Comprehension   Â
How to Do It   Â
The Experience   Â
Problem-Posing Activity: Literacy   Â
How to Do It   Â
The Experience   Â
To Name   Â
To Reflect Critically   Â
To Act   Â
The Mess   Â
Mayida and the Mess   Â
NCLB Calls Us to the Mess   Â
The Proof Is in the Pudding   Â
The Principal: Doing Critical PedagogyÂ
Talking the Talk in the University
Library Mapping
Reflective Cycle
Notes   Â
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             5    Where in The World Do We Go From Here
Who Are The Students?
Burke’s Generational Chart: Boomers, Gen X, and Gen Y
Students of the Twenty-First Century
Advocacy and Action
The Virtual Present and Future
From Critical Literacy to Multiliteracies
The Pedagogy of a Caring Heart and Critical Eyes   Â
A Caring Heart   Â
A Critical Eye   Â
Pedagogy of Courage and Patience   Â
Time, Time, Time   Â
From Buttercup to Power  Â
Teachers Taught Me, Too  Â
What Teachers Taught Me
Models of Parental Involvement   Â
Family Involvement or Family Engagement
Gintell Does Critical Pedagogy
Family Graph   Â
Putting the Home Back in HomeworkÂ
Reflection to Action  Â
School Families   Â
Now, Here Is the Point   Â
To Make a Difference   Â
Bob   Â
What I Can Do  Â
Your Final Reflection Â
Note    180
Bibliography   Â
Index
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