Educator

Daughter of the Patron of Brazilian Education, Paulo Freire, Madalena Freire presents the experiences and reflections of her pedagogical practice and shows us different ways to become an educator.

The texts that make up Educator were experienced and developed in classrooms throughout Brazil. They all address the dilemmas faced in the author's learning process. Without falling into "contrived pedagogical jargon," Madalena Freire generously conceived this book, which unfolds like a symphony: with its back-and-forth movements, announcing and repeating themes. "The poems, the short interwoven texts, show me, who also grows, changes, dies, is reborn, suffers, hates, loves, but faces my personal and professional life in one body. 'We are a whole,' as Paulo Freire tells us; by this I want to say and show that the raw material to be forged and polished is ourselves, together with others, in this ongoing process for the beauty of knowledge in the search for transformation, a living change in life," reflects Madalena in Educator .

"In this book, readers will discover, in a summarized way, how to become an educator, with its 'pains and pleasures of being who you are.' It's meant to be read slowly, digesting it so as not to fall into the easy trap of simply repeating what she says and thinking it's all too simple. Therefore, I want to somewhat act as a leaflet for this book, suggesting small, systematic doses, suggesting that one observe the body's reactions. To be effective, one must share what bothers, what helps, and what renews. If the reactions are very adverse, reduce the dosage, but don't give up! Take the opportunity to learn a lot, disagree, and move forward. It's meant to be understood as it is spoken, but experienced in the real world." - Lourdes Atié