Homing Pigeon Vs Starling Murmurations (or An Ode To Paolo Freire)

These two videos quite aptly illustrate and describe my opinion on the education I received, vs the education I wish to be a part of.

This distinction is important. The intention is key but the creation requires willing partners. Birds who recognise a mutual desire to fly (converse/learn) and want to move together. Play and show off, as questions and push ourselves/each other.

The homing pigeon is an outdated model akin to Paolo Freire’s notion of a ‘banking system of education’. As someone pushed towards a career in banking (or finance at the very least), I have particular disdain for this notion. I want students to experience their ability to affect the environment, how important that is to their learning experience, and as a result, why their attendance is key. It is the intelligent side of democracy, small and nimble enough to keep accountability intact.

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