Monday, 24 November 2014

This Teacher Taught His Class A Powerful Lesson About Privilege

With a recycling bin and some scrap paper.


I once saw a high school teacher lead a simple, powerful exercise to teach his class about privilege and social mobility. He started by giving each student a scrap piece of paper and asked them to crumple it up.


I once saw a high school teacher lead a simple, powerful exercise to teach his class about privilege and social mobility. He started by giving each student a scrap piece of paper and asked them to crumple it up.


Nathan W. Pyle / Via buzzfeed.com


Then he moved the recycling bin to the front of the room.


Then he moved the recycling bin to the front of the room.


Nathan W. Pyle / Via buzzfeed.com


He said, "The game is simple — you all represent the country's population. And everyone in the country has a chance to become wealthy and move into the upper class."


He said, "The game is simple — you all represent the country's population. And everyone in the country has a chance to become wealthy and move into the upper class."


Nathan W. Pyle / Via buzzfeed.com


"To move into the upper class, all you must do is throw your wadded-up paper into the bin while sitting in your seat."


"To move into the upper class, all you must do is throw your wadded-up paper into the bin while sitting in your seat."


Nathan W. Pyle / Via buzzfeed.com




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