Ira Shor - Empowering Education: Critical Teaching for Social Change

The video discusses the speaker's experience in developing a critical pedagogy inspired by Paulo Freire. It emphasizes questioning the status quo, democratizing the classroom, and using problem-posing and dialogic inquiry to engage students. The speaker highlights challenges in underfunded schools and the importance of adapting teaching methods to fit the context and students.

What challenges does the teacher face in underfunded educational environments?

How does the teacher's approach differ when working with academically advanced students versus those in underfunded schools?

What is the significance of the 'interrogative posture' in the classroom?

How does the teacher view their role in relation to the authority of the students?