This book displays the striking creativity and profound insight that characterized Freire's work to the very end of his life-an uplifting and provocative exploration not only for educators, but also for all that learn and live.

Chapter 1 Foreword
Chapter 2 Introduction
Chapter 3 Introductory Reflections
Part 4 Part I. There is No Teaching Without Learning
Chapter 5 Methodological Rigor
Chapter 6 Research
Chapter 7 Respect for What Students Know
Chapter 8 A Capacity to be Critical
Chapter 9 Ethics and Aesthetics
Chapter 10 Words Incarnated in Example
Chapter 11 Risk, Acceptance of What is New, and Rejection of Discrimination
Chapter 12 Critical Reflection on Practice
Chapter 13 Cultural Identity
Part 14 Part II. Teaching is Not Transferring Knowledge
Chapter 15 Awareness of Our Unfinishedness
Chapter 16 Recognition of One's Conditioning
Chapter 17 Respect for the Autonomy of the Student
Chapter 18 Common Sense
Chapter 19 Humility, Tolerance, and Struggle for the Rights of Educators
Chapter 20 Capacity to Apprehend Reality
Chapter 21 Joy and Hope
Chapter 22 Conviction that Change is Possible
Chapter 23 Teaching Requires Curiosity
Part 24 Part III. Teaching is a Human Act
Chapter 25 Self-Confidence, Professional Competence and Generosity
Chapter 26 Commitment
Chapter 27 Education as a Form of Intervention in the World
Chapter 28 Freedom and Authority
Chapter 29 Decision- Making that is Aware and Conscious
Chapter 30 Knowing How to Listen
Chapter 31 Recognition that Education is Ideological
Chapter 32 Openness to Dialogue
Chapter 33 Caring for Students