Summary of Diálogos para reinventar las aulas #3 - Martín Kohan
Main Ideas and Concepts
- Passion for Teaching: Martín Kohan expresses a deep passion for teaching, emphasizing that despite changes over the years, his enthusiasm for entering the classroom remains unchanged. Teaching literary theory is central to his identity and livelihood.
- Importance of reading: Kohan discusses the vital role of reading in both teaching and writing. He believes that the conditions for fostering great readers are lacking in contemporary society, impacting both students and teachers.
- Challenges to reading: There are significant obstacles to reading, including societal pressures and the lack of dedicated spaces for reading in schools. Kohan shares personal anecdotes about finding ways to read amidst distractions.
- Parental Influence: He highlights the paradoxical role of parents in shaping children's reading habits, often unintentionally creating barriers to reading instead of fostering a love for it.
- educational policies: Kohan critiques the current educational policies regarding reading and literacy, advocating for a more nuanced understanding of reading's importance in society and its role in fostering critical thinking.
- Teacher's Role in Inspiring Desire: The effectiveness of teaching literature is tied to the teacher's passion and desire for reading. Kohan suggests that teachers should model their own enthusiasm for reading to inspire students.
- curriculum and Student Choice: He proposes incorporating student interests into the curriculum while also introducing them to a broader range of literature beyond their immediate preferences.
- State Policies and Educational Frameworks: Kohan discusses the need for educational frameworks that support teachers' reading time and the importance of integrating contemporary literature into the curriculum.
Methodology and Suggestions
- Creating a reading Culture:
- Teachers should actively share their reading experiences and enthusiasm with students.
- Encourage students to propose texts they wish to read, balancing their choices with exposure to classic and contemporary literature.
- Addressing reading Challenges:
- Revising educational policies:
- Engagement with Contemporary Literature:
- Incorporate recent Argentine literature into the curriculum, recognizing its potential to become future classics.
- Encourage discussions about new literary works to keep the curriculum relevant and engaging.
Speakers
- Mariana Amio: Host and interviewer.
- Martín Kohan: Guest, a teacher of literary theory and award-winning writer.
Notable Quotes
— 06:53 — « The first question is to raise it at least I'm thinking about teaching middle school to raise it because many times in a certain end we all tend to naturalize the conditions in which we live. »
— 12:45 — « It is not pleasant for anyone to be sermonized. »
— 13:07 — « There is something that can connect, which is desire. »
— 21:51 — « We don't just demand them, we don't ask for them and we fight for and we fight for the educational budget. »
— 26:30 — « The world went wrong if it did not give the place of classics to the family. »
Category
Educational