ABSTRACT
This chapter describes some examples of critical pedagogical approaches in practice in more detail. Each section provides an overview of where the practice came from and a short description of what it might look like. Dialogue is the prime tool of critical pedagogy and so it is worth investing the time in understanding how to develop and promote this form of learning. Most of the 'stories' are probably narratives. The term 'third space' is used to refer to the spaces where two cultures may come together in a neutral zone, originating from descriptions of the space created between indigenous and colonial people in countries across the world. Ryan summarises seven skills needed to engage in dialogue: deep listening, respecting others, inquiry, voicing ideas openly, suspending assumptions and judgements, balancing voicing and inquiry, and reflecting. The routines and rituals employed in the space create a space that equally values and respects everyone.
