Begin Quote by Paulo Freire
“Education must begin with the solution of the student-teacher contradiction, by reconciling the poles of the contradiction so that both are simultaneously teachers and students.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Pedagogy of the Oppressed, 1970
Education should dissolve teacher‑student hierarchy, making both learn and teach together.
In simple terms: Teachers and students should learn from each other.
Promote collaborative learning.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- classroom projects
- peer tutoring
- community workshops
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you foster mutual teaching in a class?
- What obstacles arise when roles blur?
Power dynamics can resist change.