Week 3 – Alice in Education Land by Chris Binge

Picture Credit Salvador Dali

Illustration: Ralph Steadman

This is probably our most original and authentic of all the provocations. It was written by Chris and it comes with a soundtrack here – he didn’t actually finish the soundtrack, but he might for you if you ask him.

You can find the text here

Things to discuss in the comments would be: 

  • What educational paradoxes does Alice face in Education Land? To what extent are learners responsible for their learning in your school? To what extent are you responsible for student learning in your school?
  • How individual are your learners allowed to be? When we remove their individuality what happens to their creativity? Can schools really treat students as individuals?