From Ivory Tower to Town Hall

Abstract

This article explains how dialogic communication and critical pedagogy might work together to build educational practices that build a tradition of public discourse. After summarizing contemporary problems that separate the classroom from the community, the article positions Martin Buber's dialogue as a way to realize critical pedagogy. The article concludes by advocating that educators use a dialogical approach to pedagogy so that students understand their role in creating and sustaining a community that is mutually beneficial.