A Psychoanalyst In The Classroom

Download or read book A Psychoanalyst in the Classroom written by Deborah P. Britzman and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2015-08-31 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Psychoanalyst in the Classroom provides rich descriptions of the surprising ways individuals handle matters of love and hate when dealing with reading and writing in the classroom. With wit and sharp observations, Deborah P. Britzman advocates for a generous recognition of the vulnerabilities, creativity, and responsibilities of university learning. Britzman develops themes that include the handling of technique in psychoanalysis and pedagogy, the uses of theory, regression to adolescence, the inner life of gender, the untold story of the writing block, and everyday mistakes in teaching and learning. She also examines the relationship between mental health and experiences of teaching and learning.