Chelsea McKinnon
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L/ST 111 Section 1
15 September 2021
Response to September 15
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Reading
After reading and closely analyzing Chapter 10, “Sharing the Story”, and Chapter 11, “Imagination”, of Teaching Critical Thinking: Practical Wisdom
written by bell hooks, there is a clear emphasis by the author on the aspect of storytelling and imagination within the classroom. In Chapter 10, hooks focuses solely on the importance of storytelling of personal experiences by both students and teachers alike. Within Chapter 10, hooks states, “When students learn about one another through the sharing of experience, a foundation for learning in community can emerge,” (hooks, 2009, p.56). With this being said, I believe that when teachers and students share their personal stories and experiences, it not only creates a sense of community, but it also allows for a better connection, dynamic and understanding of one another within the classroom. In Chapter 11, hooks directs the audience’s attention to the importance and value of imagination both in and out of the classroom. hooks also addresses the fact that at a certain age many students
are taught and told by adults that “imagination becomes dangerous,” (hooks, 2009, p.60). Personally, as a student that was told my imagination could be dangerous, I not only believe that imagination is crucial to everyone, no matter their age, and that imagination serves as the start point in every aspect of life. I believe that an idea in itself is a source of imagination as you are imagining yourself reaching and achieving the idea or goal as well as the outcome that will come
from achieving that goal. Both Chapter 10 and 11 offer interesting perspectives and teaching
