week 10

Culturally relevant and context-sensitive teaching in TESOL
Paulo Freire - chapter 4 (article)

At first I wasn't sure what to make this article but as I read and reread it it began to make more sense.  Hook, a feminist writer comments on Paulo Freire.  Hook talks about how she, as a feminist, can support Freire's writings and ideas, that contain blatant sexism. Hook goes on to say that she believe his overall ideals should not be overlooked or sidetracked because he wrote it in a sexist voice.  Hook can directly relate to Freire philosophy because she grew up in a southern area and had to overcome a lot of racism. Hook knows how to view things through different lenses. She states "It is feminist thinking that empowers me to engage in a constructive critique if Freire's work."  Being able to look at the material through this lenses she was able to do more than just "passively absorb" it, but critically analyze it.