Pedagogy of the Oppressed

An indesensible text on teaching for the politically engaged educator or the political organizer alike. Macedo's introduction in this edition is informative. This book is often referenced but rarely actually studied--it is about much more than just the "banking model of education" (a concept not even original to Freire, though he coined that phrase), but rather about the pedagogical character of revolution. It is not without its flaws, reflecting some theoretical errors of Freire's various influences, from humanists to phenomenologists, but is essential reading for anyone interested in Marxism, especially those interested in teaching.

Must have. Definitely think this book should be required reading.

This is a dense read, but honestly life changing in terms of its impact on my feelings about educational pedagogy.

Every educator should read this book. The content is relatable in the 21st century. This book will open your eyes to walk in the student's shoes. This book will enhance your teaching skills to make your classroom an inclusive space for all.

This was required for one of our social work research courses at the graduate level. At first, I wasn’t sure what to make of whatever was being presented as a sociopolitical marker— but the current reminder between Antifa & BLM seemed to creep up with the dispersed tonality that shaped being the oppressed from the Oppressor in this relationship. The contents from the author’s point of view was incisive to utilize writing our research papers and as reference material about diversity and inclusion.