ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Henry Giroux

Okay kiddo, have you ever heard the name Henry Giroux? He is a very smart man who talks about how people learn and how they must think for themselves.

When you go to school, you learn a lot of things from your teachers. They tell you what to think and what to do. But, Henry Giroux thinks it is very important that you don't just listen to your teacher and agree with everything they say. He believes you need to be curious and ask questions about what they are teaching you.

Another thing Henry Giroux talks about is how important it is to treat everyone with kindness and respect. Even if someone seems different from you or has different ideas, you should still be nice to them.

Henry Giroux wants kids like you to be smart, independent thinkers who are respectful to others. That is what he talks about when he shares his ideas.