Freire taught reading through learners’ own words rather than standard alphabetic order.

Evidence

Participants do not begin by learning the alphabet and phonics or how to sound out words. Rather, as Freire spent time in the communities noting what was important to the people there, he used the people’s own words, phrases, and sentences to teach them how to read with what he characterized as generative themes. — James D. Kirylo (ed.), Reinventing Pedagogy of the Oppressed, 588

Categorization

• XREF: Contrasts sharply with phonics-first literacy instruction in US debates; connects to whole-language vs. phonics controversy. — connects to: Freire taught literacy using learners’ own words, not alphabet drills — James D. Kirylo (ed.), Reinventing Pedagogy of the Oppressed:…, 588

Broader Connections

• Freire taught literacy using learners’ own words, not alphabet drills #corroborates (1.00) — James D. Kirylo (ed.), Reinventing Pedagogy of the Oppressed, 588