Our Educational Philosophy

We are committed to certain principles in education, based on the educational theories of Critical Pedagogy, Pablo Friere*, Constructivism, and Transformative Education. 

"The future isn't something hidden in a corner. The future is something we build in the present.” -- Pablo Freire

Due to our beliefs and experiences of how the world of education works and in some instances how  it should be working, we  are dedicated to assist others in creating change.  Every teacher has power, to varying degrees, in their own classroom.  What we do is teach the teacher to harness that power for the betterment of their students, as well as themselves.  Through these methods, a social justice system is created and perpetuated.

( ^* Freire was a social activist educator that taught the illiterate that education is power. We strongly recommended that all educators read at least two of his books.)

Areas of expertise include :

·        Second Language Acquisition

·        English as a Foreign Language

·        Teacher Training

·        Classroom Assessment

·        Qualitative Research

·        Critical Thinking

·        U.S. Culture through Literature and Media

We are available to present a lecture, a workshop, or a course, depending on your group or institutional needs and timeframe. Click on this link to view Dr. James' C.V.

Please contact us at info@aces-hungary.org  to discuss details.

"We have ignored cultural literacy in thinking about education … We ignore the air we breathe until it is thin or foul. Cultural literacy is the oxygen of social intercourse."  -- E. D. Hirsch Jr