I found the article to be a very intriguing read on the different educational approaches from teacher to student. Through my studies and classes I unfortunately see the banking concept in many teachers. These teachers seem not to care that we absorb and practice the knowledge but that only know it from studies. Many of my general education class professors only ask me to "know the material for the time while I have them, then instantly do not care whether or not I continue to practice this new skill. Which begs the question, why must current students learn this knowledge in the first place? These skills do not seem necessary, nor does the teacher seem to care about its' practice outside of the classroom (the idea of the banking concept teaching style). The concept seems extremely outdated, but the issue still remains in our system, and does not show any ways of helping our new generations in life.

That being said, In my opinion, classes such as my classes for my major studies, where professors know that we require this knowledge to further our field, seem to take the problem solving method as their approach. “Here is a an issue or a situation that must be done, we are here to help you but you must be able to do it yourself, and be able to do it throughout your career as well.” To me this is the most useful and what I find to be the most successful approach to education. Paulo’s writing on the matter supports my ideas of how the banking concept is outdated.

Teaching can no longer be say and repeat back, education is suffering in our current and younger generations. These ways of teaching could be a major reason for this. Therefore our teachers and educators should start to take a serious look back on how they want their students to look outwards on where their education can take them.