Culture, Politics & Pedagogy: A Conversation w/ Henry Giroux

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An active citizen, says the prolific and influential Henry Giroux, is "somebody who has the capacity not only to understand and engage the world but to transfom it when necessary, and to believe that he or she can do that." In this provocative new interview, Giroux speaks with passion about the inextricable links between education, civic engagement, and social justice. Strongly influenced by Paulo Freire, the Brazilian scholar of progressive education, Giroux advocates for a pedagogy that challenges inequality, oppression, and fundamentalism. Essential viewing for students of education, cultural studies, and communication.

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[redicono]

These comments are so devoid of substitive challange to what Henry Giroux is saying. I guess sarcasm and wise cracks is what passes for dialogue these days.

If you disagree than you should point out what you think is wrong and give some logic or evidence as to why you believe such. What is posted here does not tell me anything about what the authors disagree with.

[redicono]

These comments are so devoid of substitive challange to what Henry Giroux is saying.  I guess sarcasm and wise cracks is what passes for dialogue these days.

If you disagree than you should point out what you think is wrong and give some logic or evidence as to why you believe such. What is posted here does not tell me anything about what the authors disagree with.

[educatietreiro]

Very good movie. Congratulations for this.

[spitfirepilot]

where there is inequality, there is lack of freedom

[konduct522]

I like a lot of this channel's videos but this one just isn't saying anything to me. If it's against the NCLB policy then find someone worthy of talking about it. Still not sure what that nut was trying to say but I wouldn't let him teach my children?

[Autopilot84]

It's a notion of equity, not equality.

[koyunbaba73]

I also don't like no child left behind. As a music teacher and an advocate for contextualized and integrated learning, I find teaching for the purposes of testing to be harmful. But I think Giroux's comments are alarming. He feels that one of the purposes of education is to raise people who will want to "close the gap between the rich and the poor." The only way to do that is by cutting the rich down. This is Marxist ideology at its worst. Freedom is better than equality.

[kshugrue]

then why so many posts here?

[kshugrue]

Ever notice that ad hominem attacks usually come from the right. I never hear this retort: "Just like a conservative...."

[ManchuDan22]

2nd) Who's against education standards & accountability? The Unions Why?because it weakens their ability to collectively bargain

I'll bet in your District (like mine) ALL teachers start at the same pay scale: Math, Physics, Art, PE, etc Why?

Is PE as important as math or as hard to teach? (NO! sorry if you're PE ) but the union would lose there grip on collective bargaining if EACH teacher could negotiate their own contract based on their personal value

Now there's your evil scheme