Reflection after my presentation

This question came from my real concern/experiences :

While I was preparing this, I really wondered if what I prepared was the banking method or not. I think using a ppt might lean toward a banking method and I wanted to avoid that. So, I was wondering how to do this so it is critical pedagogy and not banking. Also, what is the best way to handle a situation when the audience is quiet and not participative? How long should the presenter wait before speaking?

My little thoughts about Chapter 2:

I think a critical pedagogy of problem-posing really matches my personality so well. I never enjoyed all the memorization of facts and having to be tested on them for a grade that truly didn’t measure our ability. I think many students think much of the information is useless and never really serves us in our life. I’m sure many students have thought like, “When will I ever use this when I grow up?” Or, “How does this relate to my life?” But, unfortunately most of my education was this way. However, every now and then there would be a course that was different, that really made me think. The course would make me question things all the time as well as make me question my role in it all. Education should be that way, making us question things to develop our critical thinking skills. The enjoyment and true learning from a critical discourse method can never be met by the traditional banking method. I think once a person has experienced this method then accepting the traditional method becomes very difficult. Fortunately for me, I have been able to participate in a few of these types of courses during this TESOL masters program.

However, here are my questions for this whole chapter ;

1.     It which grade should critical pedagogy be started? From kindergarden?

2.     Is critical pedagogy suitable for every subject? For example, once we understand the concept of multiplying/dividing and the need for it in our life, isn’t just easier to memorize it so we can quickly recall the information when needed? I mean, we can understand the concept but never master the process. What is the goal then, to understand the concept or to master it?