Paulo Freire's legacy in today's school. From the critical literacy to literacy in the media

This article presents some reflections on the legacy Paulo Freire left us. The aim is to look at the reflection of the educational practices of the past to try to achieve the pedagogical success of the future. It is presented the concept of critical literacy and the context in which this author developed it, relating it to the teaching action the school of the present needs so that the educational institution becomes an effective way of knowledge building and acquisition. It is concluded that it is required the boost of a media literacy that establishes meeting points among the teachers, the didactical contents and the students currently attending the classrooms.