![]() ![]() The book includes two chapters written as conversations. She writes in a variety of styles, from the academic to the conversational. It is movement which makes education the practice of freedom.” (p.12)īell hooks’ writing is informal, fluent and easily accessible. “I celebrate teaching that enables transgressions – a movement against and beyond boundaries. In the book bell hooks writes from a personal perspective as a black, female activist and intellectual feminist, about how teachers can help students to overcome the constraints of race, gender and class to achieve the gift of freedom. Teaching to Transgress is made up of 15 chapters in which bell hooks shares her insights, strategies, and critical reflections on pedagogical practice. bell hooks’ birth name was Gloria Jean Watkins. By writing her name in lower case she wanted to shift attention from her identity to her ideas. Second is that she considers the substance of her books more important than who she is. First Bell Hooks was her great grandmother’s name and she wanted to distinguish herself from her great grandmother who she greatly admired. For further details see – https:/ /You will notice, if you are not familiar with bell hooks’ work, that her name is written in lower case. ![]() Anyone can join any of the monthly discussions. This book by bell hooks will be discussed by the Philosophy of Education Reading Network next week on Tuesday 16 th March, 7.00 to 8.00 pm, GMT. ![]()
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