P r a c t i c a l W i s d o m

b e l l h o o k s

…seeker on the path of love, spiritual advisor, cultural critic, feminist theorist and writer (non-fiction and children’s books).

o 1994 Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom

o 2004 Teaching Community: A Pedagogy of Hope

o 2012 Teaching Critical Thinking: Practical Wisdom

T e a c h i n g T r i o l g y :

“To educate as the practice of freedom is a way of teaching that anyone can learn. That learning process comes easiest to those of us who teach also believe that our work is not merely to share information but to share in the intellectual and spiritual growth of our students. To teach in a manner that respects and cares for the souls of our students is essential if we are to provide the necessary conditions where learning can most deeply and intimately begin” (1994: 13).

Love

beloved community

pleasure

respect

“Human existence, because it came into being through asking questions, is at root of change in the world. There is a radical element to existence, which is the radical act of asking questions…At root human existence involves surprise, questioning and risk. And because of all this, it involves actions and change.“ - Paulo Freire Learning to Question A Pedagogy of Liberation