Problem-Posing vs. Problem-Solving (Comments on Paolo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed) When I was searching the online catalog for an afternoon course to take this term, I knew I’d found something that would resonate with me when I read the description for this course. The topic of “foundations of educational philosophy” was one that pertained … Read more
On Conformity: Emerson and Thoreau Respond to Mann? (Comments prompted by Horace Mann’s On the Art of Teaching) Born within a generation, living and working within 30 miles of each other, and publishing seminal works within a six-year period, Horace Mann, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Henry David Thoreau articulated viewpoints about a contentious American ideal … Read more
The following is an excerpt from my application letter of intent that broadly summarizes my academic interests in the field of Educational Psychology. My decision to pursue the M.A. in Educational Psychology is the result of a 40-year gestation period. A few significant milestones along the way: In high school I began thinking about individuality … Read more
