Re-read pages 92-93 Changes in Views of Intelligence.
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Respond to the following; What implications does Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences have for you as a future teacher? In answering this question, be sure to relate your answer to the ideal grade you would like to teach. If you are interested in middle school or high school relate your answer to the content area in which you are most interested in teaching.
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First of all, I think the discovery and acknowledgement of multiple intelligences is one of the best things for education. I would hardly call this discovery and "implication," as I see it as a great advancement in our thinking. I would like to teach early grades in an elementary school and I think one of the best ways that I am going to be able to reach out to these different types of learners is through centers. I am currently observing a kindergarten class and the teacher set up four stations and divided the class into four levels that she observed. The stations change from day to day, but at some stations the kids are learning to write, tie their shoes, color, draw, etc., but there is always a computer station with educational games to be played. I think this is an excpetional way to reach out to the different types of learners, and as technology continues to grow and become more fine-tuned, we will be more effective in reaching these different types of readers. Obviously it is going to be difficult to always reach every type of learner in your classroom all the time, but that is the challenge as a teacher. We have to step away from traditional teacheing styles (even for me and I'm only 19!) and adjust to let all children learn in ways that come easily to them and that they understand.
Kristina,
You really understand why Gardner's work has been so important to the field of education. Our children deserve to be recognized for their many intelligences.
As a future teacher, Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences will make me focus on teaching in a way that reaches all students. The theory of multiple intelligences is popular with teachers, but still most classrooms focus on linguistic and logical-mathematical dimensions of intelligence. When I am a teacher, I will try to incorporate the other dimensions into my lessons. I do not have a preference as to which grade I teach, but since I observe in a first grade classroom, I will relate Gardner’s theory to first grade. While it is easy to teach focusing on the linguistic and logical-mathematical dimensions, it will take a little more work to focus on the other dimensions of intelligences. I feel that younger students would respond better to music than older students. I have observed my mom’s first grade class, and they use songs to remember the days of the week and other facts like that. While it would not be practical to teach how to play an instrument in the classroom, relating a lesson to music would be easy for me since I have played the violin for a good part of my life. That leads me to think that teachers might focus most on the multiple intelligences that they have. It would be easy for me to focus on the musical intelligence since that is a part of who I am. Unfortunately, focusing most on the musical intelligence would not be productive because not all students are strong in that area.
I feel that giving students options is the best way to have students work and learn to their full potential. For example, in a certain lesson such as social studies, I would give my students an option to make a picture (spatial intelligence), write a story or report (linguistic intelligence), sing a song (musical intelligence), or work with a partner or a group (interpersonal intelligence). I think that being aware of the fact that all eight dimensions of Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences should be developed will lead me to create experiences and learning opportunities for my students in each dimension.
I think that Gardner's theory is very accurate. I think it is important that teaching reaches all levels of learning. Not all children learn the same material at the same pace. I think it is crucial to incorporate several different learning styles in my teachings. I would like to teach third or fourth grade when I become a teacher. I think that in order to include all the different learning styles in my lessons, I will definitely have to try out each one. I will need to create lessons each day that focus on the different levels of intelligence. I think that the implication may be to reach every type of learner in my classroom. It will be difficult to accomodate to each child's learning tequnique. But I think that is just part of being a teacher.
I agree with Kristina that Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences is an amazing tool for future teachers to look to when figuring out their teaching style. It honestly surprises me that someone didnt think of this concept sooner. It is ridiculous to think that people are only one or two kinds of smart. Using this theory as a tool for teaching in the future, it is important for me to recognize that all students learn differently and excel in different areas of learning. I want to teach second grade. I think that this age group is going to be very interested in exploring the different areas of knowledge. These kids are old enough to appreciate and learn about different subject areas via dimensions other than linguistic, logical, and mathematical. This is the age range where children may start realizing that they excel in areas of intelligence such as music or spatial. It is important for them to realize that these areas of knowledge make them smart also. I look forward to applying different ways of teaching to reach those children who excel in the various arenas of knowledge. It will definitely be a challenge to reach all the students on all different levels of knowledge, but thats one of the things that attracts me to teaching. I want my students to be proud of the areas they do excel in, and i think Gardner's theory has opened the door for this pride in students.
The discovery and use of multipe intelligences is a great tool for education. This is a great advancement in our teaching and education. Each kid learns differently and to use this theory is essential to the success of the children.
Measuring intellegence in its traditional form is limited. Gardner's theory of multiple intellegences attempts to bring out the individual learning style of each student. I would like to teach kindergarten or first grade where I would use centers to reach the various types of learners. Centers are widely used at the school I work. The centers can include math, writing, science, computer, art, reading, listening,and puzzle activites. Certain center activities are mandatory while others are the student's choice. There is a wide variety and the centers change weekly. As a teacher, I think it will be a challenge to develop fun and interesting learning opportunities for each of the dimensions for every student.
I think I would be very difficult to include all of Gardner's theory or multiple intelligence into a single lesson. I want to teach kindergarten and I think that most students do have different ways of learning, and I will try my hardest to include all the different theories into my lessons. I think that not every students will benifit from a lesson if it is just geared towards a certain learning style; so as a teacher I am going to try to incorporate as many of these styles as possible into my lessons. I believe as a teacher, that will be very challenging, but I am willing to take that challenge because I feel that these learning theories are very important.
I think this is a great theory, im going more for the high school middle school, I plan on teaching high school history. this concept is a great way for older kids because its easier to keep there attention and this keeps things also intrestesting also helps the teachers get there subjects covered easier and may help test scores
I think that in elementary education, the multiple intelligences is very important for students. Students in elementary school are learning social skills in addition to their school work, so it is important for the students to know that not everyone is equally intelligent in all areas. Some are better with math, and some are better with English. Students should know that it is okay to be stronger or weaker in different areas so that they can improve on their skills. I think I will prefer to teach upper elementary or middle school, and the multiple intelligences will be important so students can focus on their expert areas and start thinking about how they can use the best skills that they have in the future, in high school and college. I like Kristina's idea of work stations for the younger children so that they are able to work at their own pace and learn in ways that are easiest for them to comprehend.
Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences is essential in teaching in today’s classroom. In order for a child to flourish in school and on an individual level their individual intelligence has to be nurtured so that the pronounced intelligence can grow and the remedial intelligence can be improved upon. Nothing makes a child feel more accomplished than when something that they excel in is acknowledged and praised. If given enough praise for what is done right, a child will be more accepting and eager to work harder to improve in other areas.
I am not certain of what age group I would ideally like to teach. I think that every grade level has something positive to offer me as a professional. As a teacher, Gardner’s theory reinforces the fact that I will have to be astute and observant of all of my students. I believe more than ever teachers have to know who their students are in order for them to succeed. I am not just talking about their names, but their personalities, goals, abilities, motivations, etc…
Gone is the day that a teacher can take a position strictly for the hours. When I become a teacher I will be taking responsibility for helping to shape the future. Teachers need to be aware of how students perform in their specials, not just to use the time that the children are out of the classroom to grade papers. Classrooms with stations are important to the younger grades so that they have numerous opportunities throughout the day to experience different learning activities. As a teacher I will be responsible for observing them in the different stations to see what activities they respond well to as opposed to what activities they have little to no interest in at all.
I support Gardner’s theory on multiple intelligences. Years before this theory had been “discovered” people would say “Oh, she’s number smart”, now we have proof that that was true. There are many ways that you can implement multiple intelligences in a classroom. I think that I am hoping to teach in middle grades, second or third, and there are many ways that I can apply MI in my lessons. You can make up rhymes to help children learn multiplication facts (8X8 is on the floor, playing Nintendo 64), you can “clap out” spelling words, let students stand up and work, let them work together or individually, find “hands on” things for the students to learn, and the list goes on and on. When working on fractions with a student, I watched the teacher rip up a piece of paper to represent the denominator, and it helped the student to physically see the pieces of the fraction. There are many ways for the intelligences to be included in the lesson plans…it just calls for some creativity and out of the box thinking by the teachers.
Gardner’s discovery of the theory of multiple intelligences should be praised and justly embraced in the classroom. I would ideally like to teach fourth or fifth grade. During this school year, I have been volunteering in a fifth grade classroom. Through observation, I can see how the teacher of this classroom takes into account the idea of multiple intelligences. For example, this teacher took advantage of this year being the year of the presidential election by taking that event and using it to teach the students about the United States Government. The students were assigned an inquiry project which consisted of a list of different options they could do in order to display their knowledge of the material that had been covered in class. On the day the projects were due, their was a large table in the hall full of colorful poster boards, finely typed reports, and replicas of the White House. This project showed me how I can create an opportunity for my students to show me what they know through the method they feel they are strongest in.
I support Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. People learn in different types of ways, and it is up to the teacher to discover techniques and approaches that appeal to each type of learner. I would like to teach 6th, 7th, or 8th grade. I plan on using learning centers when teaching them certain subjects and ideas.
I think that Gardner's theory of multiple intelligence is a great way to let each student have their own way to learn and to grow. Each and every student has a different way of learning, and this can really bring out the best of each student. As a teacher, I want to be able to incorporate many different styles of teaching, in order to effectively reach all of my students. I plan on teaching Kindergarden or first grade and the centers are a perfect way for children to learn, as well as keeping everything interesting and fun.
I believe that every child learns at their own pace, and would have to say i agree with everything that Kristina said. Children learn at their own rate, that does not make them dumb in anyway and sometimes its just best that they learn at different paces. The use of multiple intelligences is a great step for education.
I agree with Kristina's comment. All children learn at different rates , it makes them different and unique. I agree that the use of muliple intelligences is a great step in education.
Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences is really important to have in mind when you are a teacher. All of your students are going to have at least one intelligence that they are going to be strong in. Some students may be more linguistic while others may be more spatial, for example.
When I am a teacher, I would like to teach 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade. I know I will have a wide range of students with different intelligences. I need to make my lessons incorporate different aspects that allow the students to use their different levels of intelligences.
This was very interesting piece to read about, I want to be teach at the first or second grade level and I think that being able to bring out the childrens multiple intelligences. I think it is very important to teach children more at a young age so I think that if you educate them in more than one thing it will help their intellegence in more levels.
I like the concept of aknowledgement of multipul inteligance. I would like to teach kindergarden or second grade. I think that one way to reach out to children of different learning ablities at this age for me is to provide them with learning centers. I believe in this because this helps children learn in differnt ways at their own different abilities. I believe this is the most important of all teaching abilities.
I think that gardener was on the right path when he said that teaching should reach all levels of learning because all students should have the same learning oppurtunities. I think that learning stations really facilitate this theory because they all each student to do the work the way that they want to
Well i think this theory of multiple intelligences is a very important concept for teachers to consider before teaching each and every lesson. this theory reminds you that not every person learns in the same manner and that you have to differenciate the instruction if you want to reach all learners.i want to teach maybe fourth or fifth grade and this theory is great. it reminds me if i have a project coming up to give options on how my children want to complete the assignments. Maybe for some they will write papers others maybe will write songs or some will act it out. this idea will lead to better teachers today
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