Across the curriculum

Critical Pedagogy 

This model can be applied to any subject area.

This page includes examples on how critical pedagogy can be implemented in the classroom by following the praxis through question-posing. 

Teaching Mathematics

"Instead of exploring the underlying ideas and patterns of mathematics, the subject is taught as a form of mere puzzle-solving."
 -Tony Monchinski

The video explains how problem-posing looks in a second grade classroom.  The speaker identifies the positive affect of implementing this type of method.

Grade 2 - assessing Problem Posing from Power Of Ten on Vimeo.

Monchinski, author of  Critical Pedagogy and the Every day Classroom gives an example of incorporating Mathematics s in an economics class. Students imagined themselves living in their dream home. Students calculated the expenses as well as salary.  His students were able to use mathematics using real world applications as well as questioning the world around them.

Mathematics and Social Justice  Radical Math  is an organization where "teachers work to integrate economic and social justice in public high schools in Brooklyn, NY.-Radical Math
The website contains resources and links to helpful resources in implementing critical pedagogy.

Teaching Current Events

Teaching moments can occur in critical times. A second grade teacher took action when several members of a Sikh community were shot and skilled.  

This event is an  example of how critical pedagogy can be implemented in the classroom. 

 Read about her experience 2nd Grade teacher responds after a tragedy.   

Another teacher in Portland introduces climate change through story. 

Teaching Social Studies and Language Arts

Monchinski views social studies and language arts as common subjects within the critical pedagogy context. He transmits the idea that  all content areas should be embedded within a subject area.  Social studies and language arts should be relevant to students as they are learning.  Discussions, debates, and role play should be part of the social studies curriculum (Monchinski). Teachers should demonstrate social studies is much more than historical figures. It should empower students into identifying people who who able to make change. Monchonski also believes multiculturalism can be applied in social studies and language arts.