Unit 3: Applying Multiple Intelligences to the Classroom

Teaching to Multiple Intelligences

Objective: By the end of this unit the student will be able to apply teaching stategies in the classroom for multiple intelligences

Once someone understands the theory of multiple intelligences and the idea of learning preferences they can now apply these concepts into a classroom. It is very easy for someone to say they are going to apply what they learn about their students into their teaching strategies, but sometimes it is easier to teach the way that someone has always taught. In your learning journal brainstorm three ideas which could change a classroom to become more friendly for multiple intelligences.

From the learning preferences unit most people realize that the majority of people in this world learn by being more hands on and interpretive. Due to things such as video games, television, and computers children tend to become bored very easily if they are not engaged into what they are doing. Below is a link to a website about multiple intelligences in the classroom. Open the link and read the text about seeing multiple intelligences in action. Then click on the videos showing teaching to multiple intelligences. In your learning journal explain how TWO of the strategies helps to enhance multiple intelligences in the classroom.

After looking at the videos click on the link that is titled "What do M.I. lesson plans look like" and select two lesson plans to look at. After you have looked at the lesson plans explain in your learning journal how these lesson plans enhance multiple intelligences.

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Question: In your opinion, are the teaching strategies and lesson plans for multiple intelligences more engaging for today's students than previous teaching strategies? If so, how will they better prepare today's students for the future, and if not what needs to change?

Assignment: Develop a lesson plan which includes teaching strategies to multiple intelligences. Make to try and reach out to as many students' different learning preferences as possible. (If you are already a teacher compare the lesson plan you write to one you have written before. Compare and contrast.

Learning Journal: In your learning journal complete the tasks associated with the wesbite and answer the questions through out the lesson. Also, answer this question in depth: If a teacher is going to use different teaching strategies in their classroom to meet the needs of different students, does the teacher need to become an expert in each area intelligences?

Once you have completed this unit move on to the final unit: Unit 4: Importance of Cross Curricular Projects towards Multiple Intelligences