How Would You Assess This?

Here’s a little challenge for all the Educators reading this:

First watch this

 

Wow. That was pretty amazing.  That is  Yeol Eum Son. She was 19 years old when she performed that in 2006.  Obviously she is very gifted.

So here’s the question:

What standardized test would you use to evaluate her?

You see, I think every child is born with gifts like Yeol’s.  Some children are lucky enough to be in an environment where that gift is recognized early and nurtured.  Sir Ken Robinson talks a lot about this in his TED talks.  We take children who are just starting to recognize their own gifts and creativity and then the school system does it’s best to get them to fit some kind of “standardized” mold. This is tragic. Just imagine how many other people are out there right now in some kind of dull job, knowing in their heart they are meant for something else.

The good news is that we are entering a golden age of learning.  A time where the Yeols of the world will be able to connect with people who will appreciate, encourage and foster their gifts.  It will be an explosion of personal expression, where everyone can  finally reach their full potential.  The resulting massive outburst of creativity will reshape the planet like nothing since the Renaissance.

You can already see the Storm Front on the horizon.