Thought for the day by Charles Handy on how education's emphasis on tests and other assessments is unfair to children who don't do well on them, and how a golden seed of promise and talent needs to be watered and nurtured inside both children and adults. Handy begins the thought discussing how primary school children took tests to gauge their aptitude in English, Math, and Science, and how tests can be very encouraging if they are passed, but very depressing otherwise. He then notes that what made a difference in his life, and why he did so well, was a teacher planting a golden seed inside of him, which gave him confidence. Handy goes on to argue that everyone is given a golden seed and, with too much emphasis on tests, the opportunity to inspire young people and water their seed is missed.
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Thought for the day by Charles Handy on how education's emphasis on tests and other assessments is unfair to children who don't do well on them, and how a golden seed of promise and talent needs to be watered and nurtured inside both children and adults, December 9, 1999; Charles Handy Papers; Box 18, Folder 14; 1 page
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