Chapter 4 is based on how to present multiple intelligences to students and how to utilize them in the classroom. The best approach in the reading on how to teach the students multiple intelligences is to simply explain it to the students. By utilizing simple concepts to explain even small children can understand. For instance instead of attempting to explain linguistic the teacher can explain it as being 'word smart'. This link proves that the push is on for a comprehensive idea of where a child's intelligences lie. This type of concept might also work well in the classrooms where english is taught as a second language.
One way to provide additonal emphasis to the students would be to have a career day where the parents come into the class and discuss what they do for a living. The students would then have to decide which of the intelligences the parents utilize in their jobs. A good visual representation of the MI concept is the pizza chart which would show the various intelligences are separated by their names, but together combine to make a whole object. A way to connect multiple intelligences from the various students is with a field trip that would play to the strengths of the students.
The ability of the student to recognize their own intelligences, both strong and weak, can assist the teacher in their ability to develop lesson plans that encompass all of the eight intelligences. The benefit can also come in the way of better performance on tests and homework assignments as the students are more aware of what works best for them when it comes time to study. By identifying their own intelligences students and family can find activities or games that incorporate the various intelligences as a way to increase the weak areas while continuing to work on the strong areas. As we continue to develop our own comfort level with the MI theory while we are students we also need to continue working on how to encorporate these theories in each of our classrooms.
http://surfaquarium.com/MI/inventory.htm
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/mi/index.html
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Dan,
I like the links that you have included in your blog...especially the last one (it is the same on I put in my blog (: ) Your links do a good job of describing why Multiple Intelligences are so important in the classroom.
Dan I liked all the links that you used in your blog. They were all different ways of finding MI which will be helpful. I also liked the link that explained exactly what each intelligence is. This will definitely be helpful.
I really liked the first site you posted. I tried to take the quiz but didn't have enough time. I'll have to take it after class. T. Bates
I really liked the first link you had. It was a good source to see and learn about the different intelligences and what kinds of people have/use them well. Good Job.
The new horizons link was very interesting, and the activities suggestions were very useful. I thought you did an excellent job compiling the responses that you received. good work.
-derek
The story on the second link was really a great read. Thanks for sharing it with the class.
great job! i really enjoyed the second link!
I really liked your first link not just because it was informative but because I think it was a site for not just teachers but parents as well. I think a link or a site that can be accessed by all parties- the teacher, the parent and even the student is very valueable in gaining the knowledge needed to help those students succeed.
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