Rote Learning

Fiorella is disturbed by the current trend to teach classes by Power Point and YouTube. Where is originality? Where is individuality? Are we producing a generation of automatons? Are there no allowances for classroom back-and-forth, for different learning types, for different viewpoints, for creative thinking? Where does the teacher come into the scene except as a button pusher? Where is the uniqueness, the personality, the coats of many colors?

Fio's own education is a blend of life experience, friends, her family, and every teacher she has ever had. As a teacher herself, she taught not only from her knowledege but from her personality. Yes, the subject matter was important, and she tried to present it in the most interesting, engaging way possible, but it was just as important  to her to be a role model of fairness, kindness, good decision-making, and cool, clear analytical thinking. Can YouTube do that?