"An intelligence is the ability to solve problems, or to create products, that are valued within one or more cultural settings." Howard Gardner: Frames of Mind (1983)
The 9 Intelligences include: verbal-linguistic mathematical-logical
musical visual-spatial
naturalist bodily-kinesthetic
intrapersonal interpersonal
existential
Gardner believes that all children possess the 9 intelligences, but have varying degrees of strength within them. Curious,I completed a MI profile on www.thirteen.org to learn my intelligences (really to compare my opinion with the profile analysis). After answering a series of maybe twenty questions I discovered that my strongest intelligences are: interpersonal and bodily-kinesthetic, with musical as a distant third.
As an educator I believe that it is important to know and understand your own MI strengths. Naturally its reflected in your teaching style. I swear by centers and collaborative groups, often times I sing directions to the kids, and use dance for transitioning. With that said, I also have to be cognizant that my kids are diverse in learning and thinking. My MI strengths may not reflect their MI strengths and it is my job to reach ALL learners.
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Couldn't agree more... It is super important for teachers to have a good understanding of how they learn best and MI. It can greatly impact the classroom and learning environment, particularly if the teacher isn't willing to adjust for the needs of her students.
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