Education is an aspect of today’s society that affects what people learn and how much they know. Most individuals are impacted by the fatal flaw in the education system. This flaw is that education is not executed in a way that is fair to many students. Education has conformed to teach the middle-class, and in result, many are not receiving the education they should be. Today, educators have the power to create a learning environment that allows students of all races and backgrounds to succeed in the classroom.
Paulo Freire, a philosopher and educator who created the essay, “The Banking Concept of Education”, develops theories about the execution of today’s teaching methods. He labels these two ways of teaching as the “banking” and “problem- …show more content…
She uses the terms “skills” and “process” approach to convey these theories throughout her essay. Delpit uses her experiences as a teacher to describe power relationships in educational environments and how students are affected by the conforming ways of the education system. As an educator, she understands how students are complex and diverse. The dynamic of her essay builds on Freire’s theories by applying them through student experiences. The essay, “The Silence Dialogue” written by Lisa Delpit, expands on Freire’s two ways of education by providing a more complex understanding about individuals. She explains that power relationships in today’s education system are corrupt, which affects the success a student will have. Delpit believes that today 's education system will become more just by catering to students as …show more content…
Delpit uses her experiences as a teacher to explain that education is not about teaching one way or the other, but creating an environment that can cater to students of different backgrounds and lifestyles. Delpit expands on Freire’s theories by using examples that relate to the “problem posing” and the “banking” processes. Her ideas about education dive deeper than just two ways of educating. She explains that each student learns differently based on their personal experiences dealing with teachers who use both the “banking” and “problem- posing” approach. Delpit states, “My charge here is not to determine the best instructional methodology; I believe the actual practice of good teachers of all colors typically incorporates a range of pedagogical orientations. Rather, I suggest that the differing perspectives on the debate over “skills” versus “process” approaches can lead to an understanding of alienation and miscommunication…”( Delpit, 282) Her ideas contrast Freire 's because she believes that the debate of education methods doesn 't have to do with the “skills” or “process” approach. Deplit believes that educating students is done by approaching students as individuals and understanding where they come from before they begin to
Paulo Freire, a philosopher and educator who created the essay, “The Banking Concept of Education”, develops theories about the execution of today’s teaching methods. He labels these two ways of teaching as the “banking” and “problem- …show more content…
She uses the terms “skills” and “process” approach to convey these theories throughout her essay. Delpit uses her experiences as a teacher to describe power relationships in educational environments and how students are affected by the conforming ways of the education system. As an educator, she understands how students are complex and diverse. The dynamic of her essay builds on Freire’s theories by applying them through student experiences. The essay, “The Silence Dialogue” written by Lisa Delpit, expands on Freire’s two ways of education by providing a more complex understanding about individuals. She explains that power relationships in today’s education system are corrupt, which affects the success a student will have. Delpit believes that today 's education system will become more just by catering to students as …show more content…
Delpit uses her experiences as a teacher to explain that education is not about teaching one way or the other, but creating an environment that can cater to students of different backgrounds and lifestyles. Delpit expands on Freire’s theories by using examples that relate to the “problem posing” and the “banking” processes. Her ideas about education dive deeper than just two ways of educating. She explains that each student learns differently based on their personal experiences dealing with teachers who use both the “banking” and “problem- posing” approach. Delpit states, “My charge here is not to determine the best instructional methodology; I believe the actual practice of good teachers of all colors typically incorporates a range of pedagogical orientations. Rather, I suggest that the differing perspectives on the debate over “skills” versus “process” approaches can lead to an understanding of alienation and miscommunication…”( Delpit, 282) Her ideas contrast Freire 's because she believes that the debate of education methods doesn 't have to do with the “skills” or “process” approach. Deplit believes that educating students is done by approaching students as individuals and understanding where they come from before they begin to