Paulo Freire - Theorist Post #2

Paulo Freire – Internet Website Links

Website #1

A Brief Biography of Paulo Freire

http://www.ptoweb.org/freire.html 

A brief biography about Paulo Freire is presented here.  It also provides information on his works, collaborations with other authors, and books and article about Freire.

Website #2

Paulo Freire Institute

 http://www.paulofreireinstitute.org/

The website is the center for information on Freire and the works that have evolved from his practices.  It also monitors how Freirean dimensions and ideals are affecting social contexts and settings around the world. 

Website #3

The Freire Project

http://freireproject.org/

The Freire Project website is used as a communication center for an international community working to promote social justice in varying cultural contexts.  The website hosts multiple blogs, forums, and groups that are directly related to Paulo Freire. 

Website #4

Pedagogy of the Oppressed

http://www.webster.edu/~corbetre/philosophy/education/freire/freire-2.html 

This website contains a reading from Chapter 2 of Freire’s book hosted by Webster University.  It talks specifically about his criticism of the “banking concept.”

Website #5

Paulo Freire and Informal Education

http://www.infed.org/thinkers/et-freir.htm

This is an informal website about Paulo Freire.  It provides information on his contributions, critiques, and further readings about Freire.

Website #6

Reviews of Paulo Freire’s Books

http://fcis.oise.utoronto.ca/~daniel_schugurensky/freire/freirebooks.html

A complete list of Freire’s works and accompanying reviews of those books is presented here.  It also provides a list of works that he also contributed upon.

Website #7

Aurora Interview with Paulo Freire

http://aurora.icaap.org/talks/freire.html

A transcript of the interview completed in 1990 with Freire.  It also provides a list of works by Freire that can be ordered via the internet.

Website #8

Rage and Hope: Freire-Pedagogy of Hope

http://www.perfectfit.org/CT/freire5.html

The website provides a brief discussion on the writing of the Pedagogy of Hope text.  It also provides implications for what it means to educators.

Website #9

Pedagogy of the Oppressor

http://www.manhattan-institute.org/html/miarticle.htm?id=4564

The website presents an article hosted by the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research which is heavily critical of Freire’s philosophy and it’s place in American Education.  It provides a substantial argument that his ideals are not as previously believed the appropriate standard to guide American education reform.

Website #10

Issues with Freirean Pedagogy

http://nlu.nl.edu/academics/cas/ace/resources/Documents/FreireIssues.cfm

This website offers some basic information on Freirean philosophy and education.  It also offers a look at his concept of critical consciousness and institutionalization.