1. Tell us their name and something about them.
a. Lori lives about 20.5 miles from school and is taking the class as an AA requirement.
b. Miranda is taking this class for GE transfer, like myself, and took a humanities class a while ago and really enjoyed it.
2. Tell us 2 things from each person you learned regarding Paulo Freire.
a. I learned a lot of information from Lori's research. I learned that Freire was exiled to Chile after his imprisonment. I also learned that many children loose their ambition for education between 5th & 7th grades due to their culture.
b. Miranda's research showed me that Freire thought the public education system was corrupted. He was also offered a position at Harvard University teaching, but turned it down.
3. Tell us how this information will relate to our study of humanities
This information pertains to culture, or the study of it. Our culture is such a diverse community that we can learn something different from every single person. With that being said, we will learn from each other in this class and learn different aspects of assignments that may have been overlooked before.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Assignment 1b
“To speak a true word, is to transform the world” - Paulo Freire
One of the most important aspects of Freire’s life was in the very beginning: Recife, where he was born. Paulo and his family were forced to leave during his youth, at the beginning of the Great Depression, which obviously caused worldwide economic problems. These problems led Paulo to “be aware of the world around him and that all was not well,” because he was constantly reminded of world problems, as most of thje people he knew lived in poverty. In this town where he was born, he was also introduced to religion, or Christ, and began to think of contradiction in the world, proven as he stated, “it was in the woods of Recife, refuge of slaves, and the ravines where the oppressed of Brazil live, coupled with my love for Christ and hope that He is the light, that led me to Marx. My relationship with Marx never suggested that I abandon Christ.” So, as his relationship with his hometown in the wood led him to Marxism, this original beginning to his life is a very important aspect to Paulo Freire.
Law school and the brief career of a lawyer was also a very important part of Friere’s life, however brief a time it lasted. Friere was admitted to the legal bar of Brazil, and began exactly one case when he said to his wife, Elza, “You know what, I'm not going to be a lawyer,” to which Elza replied, "I was hoping for that. You're an educator." The ambition to become a lawyer is a difficult goal to achieve and for someone to go through all the work, and passing the bar exam, and to stop before completing their first case to pursue a career in education shows a level of thought and logic beyond most people’s. Because of his career change, Friere knew for the rest of his life he was supposed to become an educator and he always would know that he made a difference in thousands of lives, which is a major success.
Another important piece of Friere’s life was his “philosophy of education,” as illustrated in Pedagogy of the Oppressed. This way of thinking basically proved the need to educate native populations with a new and modern was of teaching. This philosophy was directly a cause of his astounding work with the Department of Cultural Extension of Recife University. Because of his outstanding work educating the illiterate in Brazil, the government created thousands of “cultural circles” throughout the country. Although a brief imprisonment halted Freire’s work, he continued to help and work with people, all the way from the World Council of Churches down to the supervisor of and adult literacy program. This way of thinking and publication was one of Freire’s many accomplishments.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulo_Freire
http://dmnierweber.iweb.bsu.edu/teachingguide/Freire%20bio.html
Reading the world before reading the word
One of the most important aspects of Freire’s life was in the very beginning: Recife, where he was born. Paulo and his family were forced to leave during his youth, at the beginning of the Great Depression, which obviously caused worldwide economic problems. These problems led Paulo to “be aware of the world around him and that all was not well,” because he was constantly reminded of world problems, as most of thje people he knew lived in poverty. In this town where he was born, he was also introduced to religion, or Christ, and began to think of contradiction in the world, proven as he stated, “it was in the woods of Recife, refuge of slaves, and the ravines where the oppressed of Brazil live, coupled with my love for Christ and hope that He is the light, that led me to Marx. My relationship with Marx never suggested that I abandon Christ.” So, as his relationship with his hometown in the wood led him to Marxism, this original beginning to his life is a very important aspect to Paulo Freire.
Law school and the brief career of a lawyer was also a very important part of Friere’s life, however brief a time it lasted. Friere was admitted to the legal bar of Brazil, and began exactly one case when he said to his wife, Elza, “You know what, I'm not going to be a lawyer,” to which Elza replied, "I was hoping for that. You're an educator." The ambition to become a lawyer is a difficult goal to achieve and for someone to go through all the work, and passing the bar exam, and to stop before completing their first case to pursue a career in education shows a level of thought and logic beyond most people’s. Because of his career change, Friere knew for the rest of his life he was supposed to become an educator and he always would know that he made a difference in thousands of lives, which is a major success.
Another important piece of Friere’s life was his “philosophy of education,” as illustrated in Pedagogy of the Oppressed. This way of thinking basically proved the need to educate native populations with a new and modern was of teaching. This philosophy was directly a cause of his astounding work with the Department of Cultural Extension of Recife University. Because of his outstanding work educating the illiterate in Brazil, the government created thousands of “cultural circles” throughout the country. Although a brief imprisonment halted Freire’s work, he continued to help and work with people, all the way from the World Council of Churches down to the supervisor of and adult literacy program. This way of thinking and publication was one of Freire’s many accomplishments.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulo_Freire
http://dmnierweber.iweb.bsu.edu/teachingguide/Freire%20bio.html
Reading the world before reading the word
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Assignment 1a
1. What is your first name only: Jennifer
2. Why are you taking this class and what do you hope to learn: I am taking this class because a friend said it was very interesting and the subjects are very straightforward.
3. How far do you live from SRJC main campus : I live 9.94 miles from campus
4. What do you think of when you think "California"? Does this differ from what non-Californians think and if so, how?: I think of California as home, where thoughts and ideologies are sophisticated as well as regulations to help our state stay 'ahead of the curve'. I also think of it as the perfect, balanced spot, as the beach is less than an hour away, and the Sierras are only a day trip away for some skiing. My view of California is skewed from non-Californians. One time I was in Europe and came across a group of teens from Colorado and the first questions out of their mouths after realizing we were from California were, "Why aren't you blond? and Do you surf?" Thus being said, my view on California is significantly different than non-natives.
2. Why are you taking this class and what do you hope to learn: I am taking this class because a friend said it was very interesting and the subjects are very straightforward.
3. How far do you live from SRJC main campus : I live 9.94 miles from campus
4. What do you think of when you think "California"? Does this differ from what non-Californians think and if so, how?: I think of California as home, where thoughts and ideologies are sophisticated as well as regulations to help our state stay 'ahead of the curve'. I also think of it as the perfect, balanced spot, as the beach is less than an hour away, and the Sierras are only a day trip away for some skiing. My view of California is skewed from non-Californians. One time I was in Europe and came across a group of teens from Colorado and the first questions out of their mouths after realizing we were from California were, "Why aren't you blond? and Do you surf?" Thus being said, my view on California is significantly different than non-natives.
5. Have you created a blog or webpage in the past?: No, this is my first blog/webpage.
6. Regarding computers, are you on a mac or a pc? I am on a pc.
7. What was your January 20th, 2009 like, or what do you remember of this day?: This day will always be remembered for me because 40, 50, 60 years from now, I will be able to tell me grandchildren of the inaugural ceremonies of the first African American President of the USA. I will remember the mall in Washington DC crowded with millions of people from all different walks of life celebrating together on common ground.
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