We discussed the banking notion of education. What is your reaction to this? What do you think?
Paulo Stated:
This solution is not (nor can it be) found in the banking concept. On the contrary, banking education maintains and even stimulates the contradiction through the following attitudes and practices, which mirror oppressive society as a whole:
a.
the teacher teaches and the students
are taught;
b.
the teacher knows everything and the
students know nothing;
c.
the teacher thinks and the students
are thought about;
d.
the teacher talks and the students
listen -- meekly;
e.
the teacher disciplines and the students
are disciplined;
f.
the teacher chooses and enforces his
choice, and the students comply;
g.
the teacher acts and the students
have the illusion of acting through the action of the teacher;
h.
the teacher chooses the program
content, and the students (who were not consulted) adapt to it;
i.
the teacher confuses the authority
of knowledge with his or her own professional authority, which she and he sets
in opposition to the freedom of the students;
j.
the teacher is the Subject of the
learning process, while the pupils are mere objects.
Closing thought for you..... How will you change the world?
My reaction to the banking notation of education is that a banking style of teaching is not true teaching. A true teacher creates a student-centered classroom and makes learning an active and enjoyable learning adventure for all students. Learning is not having the teacher tell the facts and the students restate the same information. I believe an effective teacher puts the students first and incorporates social learning and constructivist techniques in their pedagogy. Therefore, I plan to incorporate Vygotsky’s and Piaget’s theories of education in my daily practice. One way I ensure that I am avoiding the banking style of education and achieving an active, constructivist style of teaching is ensuring that there is an active/hands-on activity in every lesson I teach.
ReplyDeleteI decided to major in education because I want to positively change the world. I believe that education is a key to success. This viewpoint of mine connects to Freire’s outlook on the importance of education. Education helps one to not be oppressed by others. Education helps one to become an independent and contributory citizen. I strive to be a teacher who helps our nation’s children grow to become independent and responsible citizens.
Moreover, I hope to continue in higher education to help make a positive change in our world. I am very passionate about creating a positive learning climate for all students, especially in inner city schools. My passion connects incorporating Freire’s ideas regarding inner city schools. We need to change the way schools are led. Principals are the leaders of our schools. In order to bring about real change in our inner city schools, we need to ensure that all principals are well trained on school climate building. My thesis research project focuses on school climate building and principal preparation programs. I hope to continue researching this topic because strong principals will help to bring about real change in all schools: urban, rural, and suburban.
After graduation, I plan on teaching, earning a principal license, and earning a doctorate. I want to help turn around our nation’s schools so all children experience the true joys of learning, believe that they are valued members in their school community, and grow to become independent and productive citizens. Change is possible if one has passion, drive, and sets achievable goals.
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DeleteI agree with your approach to collaborative learning. Unlike the banking approach, we need to provide our students with a voice in the classroom. We need to give them the freedom of choice, which can be done by presetting a variety of activates to reach a diverse set of learners. Integrating these UDL principles into instruction will foster social interaction among students and their peers. In turn, the classroom community will grow.
DeleteI also agree with your statement that classrooms should be student centered in order to make the most of learning. I think that sometimes students can learn more from each other than they can from the teacher, because they can see multiple thinking patterns and ideas on how to solve problems. I also think that as a teacher, we are constantly learning from our students. If we do not give them the opportunity to speak up and participate in lessons, we will not gain any feedback from them that can be useful in the future.
DeleteI agree, education is the key to success! In order to be successful in the world, it is very beneficial to have some sort of education and be aware of what is happening around you. I also agree with your statement about how change is possible. It is very important for an individual to have drive and make goals in order to see change happen.
DeleteI agree with everything you just said Megan. Alyson, I also like how you mentioned being a positive change in the world because in order for our world to get better, we have to continue "be[ing] the change we want to see."
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ReplyDeleteFreire’s pedagogy for the oppressed could be applied to an inner city classroom in the sense that as educators we need to be aware of where our students come from. For many, school is the last thing on their mind. I’ve seen what Freire refers to firsthand this half at my special education placement. The students unfortunately have no goals set for themselves and those that do have very low aspirations. It is all from where they come from and what they are exposed to. They think that they don’t deserve better so when they come to school they don’t apply themselves. They have so much potential but don’t exhibit the motivation. Fortunately, during my time at EMS many of my students have been progressing and working really hard to complete their homework and do well on their quizzes. Due to the fact that they are in 8th grade we often spend time talking about the transition to high school and what they want to get out of it. We’ve worked together to set both short and long term goals for high school and beyond. It is great getting to hear them talk about what they want and where they want to go. Having this motivation is what is going to put on end to the continuous cycle that Freire refers to.
ReplyDeleteMy reaction to the banking notion of education is one of disagreement. I view the classroom environment as being one of a community where all voices are heard and teaching is done in a reciprocal format. The freedom of choice is also integrated into classroom procedures and activities. I do not view myself as a dictator of the classroom. Instead, I see myself as a mentor helping students reach their full potential. Although my students have learned a great deal from me, I've learned just as much if not more from them.
After graduation I would love to become a member of a teaching team that advocates for their students and gets them the services and resources that they need to succeed. As hard as it is with all of the teaching for the test, I want to strive to put the fun back into learning via exploring the curriculum collaboratively with my students, as well as hands- on learning activities. Providing these authentic learning experiences will get students involved in the process of learning, not just the end product. Resulting in true learning taking place.
I agree that we need to bring the fun back in learning. In our college courses we learned various ways to make school become an enjoyable, student-centered learning climate for all types of learners. Now, we have the chance to take action and change the way we teach students! One way I am currently making school be fun for all students is including readers theater plays and using a variety of manipulatives in math, such as a Hershey bar to teach fractions. I find that students are more eager to learn and willing to participate when the learning materials is relatable and relevant. Therefore, the students become motivated to learn and set goals to achieve. I agree with you that we need to help students become excited to learn and independently set goals for themselves. We can all make a difference, and now we have the chance!
DeleteFreire’s pedagogy for the oppressed can be applied to an inner city classroom because educators need to be aware of the diverse backgrounds and needs of students. However, I feel that his pedagogy is applied to all schools in that sense. Knowing your students is crucial in providing them with the most effective instruction. In both placements, I spent my time getting to know my students. I wanted to know who they were, what their interests were, what was their background, and what was their family like. I was aware that not every question would be answered, but knowing one thing was better than knowing nothing about them at all.
ReplyDeleteThroughout my student teaching experience, I monitored student motivation and researched ways in which I could motivate students in my classroom. Through this experience, I was able to see Freire’s thoughts at work. My students did not feel driven to succeed and most of the time, because someone made them feel like they couldn’t. That is when I decided it was my full time job to tell them that they could succeed and to provide them with guidance and support to do so. Through my research and implementation, my student’s motivation has increased. They believe in themselves and know that they have someone who believes in them and is there to offer support and encouragement, especially when they most need it.
I feel that the banking notion is not an effective methodology. How much fun is it to sit, listen, memorize, and repeat? In my opinion, learning is supposed to be fun. When something is fun, we remember it! Therefore, I view the classroom as an environment in which we have fun while learning through hands-on engagement and teamwork. I also allow my students to take responsibility in the classroom and make decisions about their learning. An environment in which we work as a team, means we succeed as a team through teaching one another.
After graduation, my hope is to become an educator on a team of individuals with a passion to better education as advocates for their students. Our goal is to provide our students with the most effective and beneficial education that they deserve and in order to do that, we need to provide them with the resources to guide them to reach their highest potential. We need to focus more on the progress our students make, rather than the end product because quite honestly, without progress the end product would not exist.
I agree that we need to be advocates for our students. It is our job as educators to give them the resources and services that they need in order to reach their full potential. I think it is great that we are given the opportunity to learn about many of the resources out there that can be utilized by our students and their families.
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ReplyDeleteI think that as we discusses in class, many people have a negative view on urban schools and feel bad for the students who are there. While I agree that some of those students may not have the best home lives, in my experience, those students have been some of the most motivated. Because they see where there are now, they know they don't want to stay there anymore and that they can strive to do and be better in the future. I think that Freire's view is that people feel bad for urban students and go into these schools thinking they are superheroes. I think that instead of these teachers thinking they know everything, they need to show students that no one knows everything and everyone is human and makes mistakes. By giving off the impression that they are perfect and have always had perfect lives, they become unrelatable and unrealistic to students who need someone to connect to.
ReplyDeleteI do not think the banking notion of education should ever be used in schools. I think learning needs to be hands on and incorporate all types of learning styles for students to succeed. By students just memorizing facts and regurgitating them back to teachers, they really will not retain any of what they are being given. Sure they can memorize facts for a state test, but they will not be able to hold those skills long term.
I believe that every student, no matter what their background is, should have the equal opportunity to learn and gain skills to last them a lifetime. By making students memorize facts and useless information, we are setting them up for failure and setting them up to be oppressed again later in their futures. I think enabling students to see what they can achieve and helping them to focus on the process and not necessarily the product is one of the most important qualities of a successful teacher.
I agree that the banking notion is not an authentic way for students to learn all the necessary material. A foundation of basic information on topics can be through direct instruction and recalling information, but it is then important to build on that to achieve higher level thinking from these students. All are very capable to being successful, they just need a teacher to guide them through and show them they be whatever they dream of, no matter what type of life they are living right now.
DeleteThe topic of applying the pedagogy for the oppressed into an inner city classroom, fits well with my placement right now. I am currently in a school with an impoverished population and many ESL students. I have seen first hand how teachers and staff members try to teach the students how to empower themselves to better their lives. This education that they are receiving is going to hopefully help the students get out of the project and poverty that they have been raised in their entire lives. Giving students a way out and giving them ways to help themselves is going to the be the best way to liberate these students from a future of poverty. They all have bright futures, it is now up to the teachers to help the students see it and achieve their dreams.
ReplyDeleteI don't believe the banking notion is an effective way to run a classroom or a school. Students most definitely need to know the foundations and basics of information, but they should continue to build on that foundation into more higher level thinking and not just regurgitation of information to make the teacher happy. Students should be pushed and challenged to achieve greater potentials within themselves. My students right now, learn the basics and can tell me about it, but they also build upon it with their own lives and experiences to make the information more meaningful to them.
My goal is to change the world one way or another. After the trip to Africa in January, I would love to teach in another country, put myself in their lives, and give them the education to help liberate them in their way of living. I don't want to change places to be just like I see them or how America sees things, but to better their life in their country. Every student, American or international, has that ability to learn and achieve success in whatever they can dream of doing, it is up to teachers and mentors to help them through and guide them through the processes. Focusing them on how to get there will help them in every other aspect because one must know the steps to change and make a difference, not just be taken straight to the product.
Urban school districts can present a challenge to teachers, but so can any other school district as well. Freire's pedagogy of the oppressed can be implemented into inner city schools in a way that allows teachers to learn about their students and see where they came from. It is important for teachers to know their students and understand how they learn and what they are already know. By using Freire's pedagogy of the oppressed, it would help students in inner city schools by motivating them and letting them "break free" of the cycle they are currently in where most people believe they cannot learn and will not make something of themselves. I was able to see Freire's work be put into place in a few of my placements. In my current placement, one child in particular was very unmotivated to do his work or even come to school. I found out about the child as far his interests, his life outside of school, and also his learning styles in general. I then put together a reward system to motivate the student and show him what he was capable of doing. The reward system is still currently being implemented and it has been a success overall so far. Some students, especially in inner city schools, need that extra push from teachers because they may not be getting it from anyone else.
ReplyDeleteAfter learning about the banking notion of education, I do not feel that it is an effective strategy to use in the classroom. I agree that there is a time and place where explicit instruction is needed, but I believe students should also gain the hands on experience with materials as well. Students need to interact and be engaged with what they are learning about in order to fully understand the concepts. It is important to initially lay down the fundamentals of the concepts that will be learned in the classroom but then it is also important for students to actually be engaged with what they learn about. I like to implement hands on activities such as the use of technology in the classroom where the students are using an iPad or computer to do different activities. Hands on activities allow the student to put meaning to the concepts they are working on and relate it to something.
As a future educator, I am hoping to make a difference in the world by teaching students the values they need in order to be successful in school and life. I decided to become a teacher because I enjoy working and helping students succeed. It is a great feeling when the students show that they understand what they have been learning because as a teacher, you know you are doing your job. Every student has the chance to be successful in the classroom, no matter what their background is or how they learn information. I believe every student should be given equal opportunities to become something great in and outside of the classroom and it is part of the teacher's job to ensure that the student is given those opportunities. I am hoping to further my education after graduation to continue to learn about new ideas that I can continue to implement in the classroom and make changes in student's lives to help them become successful.
I agree with what you have said. It is important to look at every student as an individual to understand them and their learning needs. It is also important to make sure that all of your students receive the same treatment, and are given the same opportunities. There are better strategies of teaching than the banking notion.
DeleteWe have a lot in common when it comes to our future in this field. I want my students to be successful not only in the classroom but in life despite their background or disability they may have. I also plan to look into some of the training to see if I can be more educated about helping my students be more successful. For example with this IU13 job, I'll be trained in CPI (crisis prevention intervention) but they offer tons of classes for their employees that I hope to take advantage of.
DeleteUrban schools have become more of a challenge recently, not only due to a wide range of cultures/ languages but also budget cuts. Often times teacher believe that these students are not capable of what suburban students of a wealthier class are. However, after attending many of the social justice speeches and events on campus, with the right help and education these students are just as capable as any other child.Freire's pedagogy of the oppressed can be implemented in the urban schools. Using this pedagogy will allow students to learn the information that is most important for their success, and in a way that teaches them the best. In order for this to work, the people of the urban districts must know that they are oppressed. Once they truly know this, then they can educate themselves in a way that will help break the current cycle.
ReplyDeleteThe banking notation is a non-engaging and teach to the test type of method. When using this students are not truly learning. Instead they are quickly memorizing terms to pass a test, but once the test is done cannot recall any of the information they just memorized. Instead of using this option, teachers should instead allow their students to explore topics, ask questions, and engage students in the learning process. This will in turn allow students to really learn a concept and apply it in other settings.
As a senior in college, I now realize the hard work that being an educator truly is. The difference that I hope to make while teaching is to provide all of my students with the opportunities they need to succeed academically. I want to embraces my students' differences in culture and language and promote acceptance within the classroom. I want all of my students to have the same opportunities and the same faith that they call all achieve what they want to in life. It is my job to give them the skills they need to become that productive citizen.
I do not agree with this concept at all. It makes me think about the movie "Freedom Writers" because that teacher poured her heart into trying to change her students for the better so everyone would get along and she did this by showing students respect. If she would have just been lecturing in front of students saying it was her way or no way, I don't think she would have made as big of an impact on those students, nor they on hers. In order to have an effective classroom community, you have to make sure everyone is considered equal, including the teacher. The students should be included in their learning in order for them to learn.
ReplyDeleteI definitely want to have an impact on every one of my students in some way, and I know that my life will be changed by them on a daily basis depending on what new fact or insight I may learn about them, how they think, or what they think about a particular topic.
I love that you related this to Freedom Writers, such a good connection. It's funny how much we stress the idea of creating a classroom community, but concepts like the banking notation still exist. I think its our job as new educators to truly set the tone for creating a respectful relationship between ourselves and our students, and our students with each other.
DeleteI like how you said that students and teachers should have an equal say, I completely agree! I think that they will respect your teaching if they feel their opinions and thoughts matter to you.
DeleteMindy, I wrote in my passage how I loved your connection between this concept and Freedom Writers. We must learn to understand and help each student and not just "pass them along." We have to help them develop the skills they need to become better citizens of the world.
DeleteWhile reading over the banking notation, I was immediately reminded of the book/movie, Matilda. The list defines how that school was run. I hear the "Trunchable"'s voice repeating "I'm big and you're small, I'm smart and you're dumb, I'm right and you're wrong, and there is nothing you can do about it." While I recognize that this movie was a dramatization, the main idea still somewhat aligns with what we see in some schools today, especially with the recent push towards standardized testing. The way that lessons are now taught and designed seem to only value the content, rather than what the students are actually gaining from it. As long as the students know the minimum amount to pass the test, it typically does not matter if they have personally benefited from the lesson or topic.
ReplyDeleteAdditionally, I can relate this notion to some of the methods used in emotional support classrooms. Unfortunately, many of the students in these emotional support rooms also come from bad home lives and have a severe lack of confidence in themselves. By running our specialized schools according to the banking notion, we are furthering this lack of confidence in our students. These students in particular would benefit from sharing a mutual respect with their educators and administrators. Instead, they are often forced to follow the rules or face classic (sometimes demeaning) punishment methods.
I believe it is our job as the future educators to set the tone for respect not only in our classroom communities but further into our entire school community. Student deserve to have a say in their own education. By sticking to our promise of creating community, we can avoid this banking notion all together.
Your analogy to Matilda is spot on! The banking education notion assumes the teacher is the keeper of all knowledge, but I think students and teachers can learn from each other. Just look at how much we have learned from our students during student teaching.
DeleteFreire’s pedagogy for the oppressed can be applied to an inner city classroom because it is important that every educator is aware of the diverse backgrounds and needs of students. Knowing your students and understanding their home life is important in order to help make learning personal for each student. Every student learns differently , so it is our jobs as educators to determine the best way to teach each lesson. When we understand our students and take the time to address each students' needs they are more motivated to learn.
ReplyDeleteI do not agree with the concept of banking notion at all! The sad thing is our schools are becoming banking notions. Since, schools are expected to meet crucial standards of the state and government there is constant preparation for testing. The banking style of education is having students memorize what they are being taught. However, the best way students learn is through engagement. They need to be able to apply the content they are being taught through a hands-on or engaging experience.
I personally believe that a classroom needs to be active and engaging. When providing instruction it is important to address all learning styles. When students are engaged they are learning!
As a future educator, I want to spread my knowledge and sense of optimism to the future generation. I believe with great determination and faith nothing can set you back. I want to help others achieve to their fullest potential.
Freire talks in his book about how education should be used as a means of consciously shaping students and society. A lot of the information provided by Freire can help us as teachers to connect with our students and provide them with meaningful instruction. We can use his ideas in all classrooms because I believe there are oppressed students in every classroom; however I believe that it is especially useful in inner city schools where the percentage of oppressed students is often much higher.
ReplyDeleteI think that traditionally speaking, the banking model is the model that is exhibited most in schools. The idea that students are like “piggy banks” awaiting teachers to fill them with knowledge. I also think that this is the way that most parents and people outside of school view schools and the job of teachers. I do however agree with Freire when it comes to this model. I think that the learner should be a co-creator of the knowledge and take a more active role in learning.
I plan to change the world through providing opportunities for students to learn and grow themselves beyond what they even believe possible. I want to help them to become the best version of themselves and give them opportunities to show off their positive attributes to the world. I want to create many of the future leaders of America.
Freire's pedagogy could be applied to an inner city classroom in the sense that the poor keep getting poorer and the rich keep getting richer. Without sounding or acting like Robin Hood, I think there needs to be a more equal system of education across settings. I do not agree with the banking notion of education. When students are regurgitating information, they are memorizing and not retaining anything. They are not getting anything out of the information they are memorizing. I agree with all the above statements that education needs to be more student-centered. When students are at the forefront, learning becomes meaningful to them and they retain more information because they are more motivated to do so.
ReplyDeleteI got into education because I feel that no matter what cards life dealt you, your education is something that no one can ever take away from you. You can have all your material possessions taken, but no one can take an education and all the things you have learned away from you. I was taught to believe that education is an investment in the future. To go back to the banking analogy, I think we need to start investing in our students instead of teaching them to make deposits.
I do agree with what you said about the poor keep getting poorer and the rich keep getting richer. That pretty much sums up this whole concept on how the inner city schools are not receiving what they need to succeed and instead are slowly sinking and are ignored. I believe the inner city schools need more and deserve more than what they have.
DeleteFreire's pedagogy could be applied to an inner city classroom in many ways. Teachers need to be aware of their individual students' needs and their cultural. This can help the teacher teach the students better and help students value their culture and beliefs. I think it also could be applied in the sense that inner city schools majorly struggle in the education system because of their lack of resources and their bad attitudes. Inner city schools do not have the best resources and therefore this makes it harder for teachers to teach their students. Students who attend these schools often feel discouraged and feel like they do not matter. I think it is our jobs as teachers to help these students believe there is a better future for them and show them how to become a better person.
ReplyDeleteI do not agree with the banking notation of education. I believe the students should be more involved and have a valued role in the education system. The banking notation of education, I believe is more about the teachers and them teaching to students who have no say in what they learn or how they learn it. I believe students should be able to have a say and make choices on how they learn and what they do in the classroom. For me, I think teaching is more about the students and their needs and not about what the teacher wants or needs.
Using Freire’s pedagogy of the oppressed in urban city classrooms would motivate students to break free of the cycle of unknowing. Freire states that most believe that those in urban city schools know nothing and can succeed in little. These students are stuck in this cycle and will never amount to anything; however, Freire believes that to break free of this belief, one must join in the oppressed. By finding a connection with these students, teachers can motivate learners to want to learn and grow and succeed as individuals. Nothing will get accomplished when there is a divide and this is seen across the board in all aspects of life. We will see success from urban city students when we work alongside them, understanding their oppressed nature to support them in breaking free of the cycle.
ReplyDeleteI do not agree with the banking notion of learning. I think that students should have ample control in their education. Students are all different and the banking notion of learning leaves little room to understand, accept, appreciate, and differentiate for all learning types. Schools are progressing to this notion of banking because of the extreme push towards meeting standards. Teachers are spitting out information to students in an effort for students to bank the knowledge and return it accurately in no engaging way. Teachers need to break free of this habit and push for an educational approach that is appropriate for all learners.
As a future educator I look to give each child the gift of an education. An education is something that is so important to each and every individual. By giving each student an education, I will be giving each child the gift to succeed in life. I also look to demonstrate my support and encouragement in each and every child to show students that they can succeed in whatever they set their mind to. I want students to know and understand that they are wonderful beings and that they can do anything they set their mind to, as long as they put in the effort.
I believe that Freir's pedagogy of the oppressed in the urban classrooms is very negative to students and teachers. It should make them angry, angry enough to motivate teachers and students to prove those eyes wrong. There is a saying with the words assume: "When you assume you make an ass out of you and me" (excuse the language). So if we assume that students know nothing then we as teachers would look like fools which limits room for success.
ReplyDeleteI do not agree with the banking notion of learning. I think students comes in with knowledge that teachers can build on no matter how little we think it is. As teachers we don't know everything either, I have learned many things, probably as much as my students in a typical school day. I also believe teachers should provide both subjects and objects to students to learn the content, get that hand's on experience in order for students to apply it to the real world and adapt subjects/objects to meet all needs of students.
In my future in this field my main goal is just to make a difference in students lives. I want to feel that at the end of the day see that my students are making progress and they see it as well. With working with students with severe disabilities, my goal is for them to feel equal to everyone in our society, that their disability doesn't stop them from having a successful life. If I can end each day with a smile on my student's face and my face because they reach their goal or just completed the smallest of tasks I did my job and I am living the life that I want.
I do not agree with the banking notion of learning. Students should not be "memorizing" skills just to get through the test. This often happens and then the slippery slope occurs when then skills are needed in the future to build upon in the content area. As teachers, we must establish a student-centered classroom where students are investigating ideas and using hands-on concepts to better access the curriculum and information.
ReplyDeleteI really like the comparison Mindy made with the movie "Freedom Writers." As educators we can not just "pass the students along" to the next grade. In this movie, many teachers were just going through the motions and not really listening or understanding the students. I believe that ALL students have the ability to learn, it is just determining the best way to have them access the information. This leads to the idea of differentiated instruction. I have seen this strategy used in both of my student teaching experiences and I believe it helps all students because it identifies the individual students needs.
When someone asks me "why I want to be a teacher" I usually respond with I want to make a difference. By listening and helping a student, I may not change the world, but I can change the world of that student. If I am able to help a student be successful and make themselves better as a person, I am indirectly making the world a better place.
"To the oppressed, and to those who suffer with them and fight at their side." This is Freire's dedication at the beginning of his book. Unfortunately a lot of the oppressed attend inner city schools. Because of poverty and sometimes horrible home life, these students believe they will never amount to anything, and they conform to the structures of society that oppress them. Freire's idea that the oppressed need to be freed from this thinking through education can be taken in as a mission for inner city classrooms to fight with the oppressed and empower them to free themselves.
ReplyDeleteThe banking notion is the idea that students are a vessel to be filled with knowledge, just like a bank is there to be filled with money. This idea is an "instrument of oppression." Thinking like this traps the students. I agree with Friere's argument that "pedagogy should treat the student as co-creator of knowledge."
I agree with Caroline in the idea that by just changing the world of one student you are changing the world. And what if after changing that student's world they reach out to another person? Then the chain reaction of change occurs. It all starts with one person. I want to be a teacher that encourages creativity and imagination. I will make sure my students feel comfortable to ask questions and explore those questions. I will be my students' shoulder to cry on or just a person to talk to. I want to be the one person that starts the chain reaction and inspire my future students to go out and change the world.
Gretchen I love what I read in you last paragraph! It is so true if we can change the world of one student we can definitely influence how other students will think. Sometimes we change the way a child my think and/or feel without even knowing it. That's why as an educator we need to always be there for our students and try our best to meet their needs.
DeleteFreire’s Pedagogy mostly applies to inner city schools. Many inner city students come from diverse backgrounds. Therefore, as educators we need to find ways of connecting with our students. Freire provided a lot of information in his book of ways to do this, and how to provide them with meaningful instruction. Though there are many oppressed students in inner city schools these ideas of Freire can be implemented in all classrooms. As educators it is important to acknowledge that every student learns differently, therefore as educators we must find the best way to teach instruction. We also must take the time to learn and address the needs of each student in order to motivate them.
ReplyDeleteI do not agree with the concept of banking notion. However, I believe the banking model is exhibited in most schools today. I firmly believe schools have become banking models due to all the standards of state and government. Therefore, there is just memorizing information occurring, in order to pass these standardized tests.
The best way I feel students learn is through active engagement. However, as explained by Freire, I think that the learner should be a co-creator of the knowledge, taking a more active role in learning. By providing instruction through a variety of ways, all learners’ styles are addressed. As a future educator, I plan to provide opportunities for students to learn how to grow in themselves and to believe that anything is possible with hard work and determination.
As Gretchen mentioned, it is an unfortunate truth, but many of the oppressed attend inner city schools, where there can be poverty and less-than-stellar home lives. What really struck me was the statement "the teacher disciplines and the students are disciplined." When I've been in inner city schools, discipline seems to be a huge part of the day. I think sometimes teachers are quick to discipline because they want it to be known that they are in charge.
ReplyDeleteI completely disagree with the banking notion of education. I think students and teachers are partners in learning. The teacher's job is to facilitate the learning process, but it's not like there's only one straight path. If student interests or misconceptions direct instruction in a different direction, I think it's the teacher's job to decide what's best for the students, taking that information into account. Teaching is not so cut and dry.
I also think that students can’t learn to be critical thinkers if they simply listen to what the teacher says and regurgitate that information. I have always said that I want to teach students how to think, not what to think. At the end of 13 years of schooling, I think students should be able to think critically and communicate clearly.
I plan on changing the world one student at a time. During my time in my autistic support student teaching placement, I talked with the general education students in our wing about autism. We discussed what autism is and how they can interact with students with autism. I left the presentations telling myself, “If only one person say hi to one of my students, I’ll have made a difference.” I think teachers can make a difference to their students, and those students can make a difference to others, continuing the cycle of learning.