How will you use the eight multiple intelligences in your classroom? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     My name is Heather Howard and I am majoring in Early Childhood Education at the University of South Carolina.  I am hoping to teach kindergarten after graduating. I am doing this project for my EDPY 401: Learners and Diversity in Learning class. I was required to find an online video that is directed at classroom educators or has an impact on classroom practice.  I chose a video called Just Say Yes! from Teachertube.com.  It appears that the video is made by a teacher and their class.  The purpose of this video is to remind teachers to use multiple learning styles or different teaching styles in the classroom.  I hope that you find the Just Say Yes! video to be helpful for educators.  You should also look at my video response. 

 

 

 

'Just Say Yes!'

 

 

 

 

 

My video response 

  

   

  

 

 

I support the Just Say Yes! video because I think it is important for students to experience something new or different in their classes.  Educators should offer many activities to help students learn and develop. The "Just Say Yes!" Video could help an educator incorporate the learning styles: Logical, Verbal-Linguistic, Visual-Spatial, Naturalist, Musical-Rhythmic, Bodily-Kinesthetic, Interpersonal and Intrapersonal, in the everyday classroom.  Pattern games, speeches, charts, hands-on labs, concept songs, dramatizations, group work, and personal applications are just some of the activities that an educator could offer their students.  If all teachers had the same teaching styles, then some students might not be able to use some of their developed intelligences.  Many schools offer related arts for their students.  As a teacher, I will want to incorporate music and movements in my class as well.  I feel that lessons would be boring if the multiple learning styles are not used.  

 

    

 

      Howard Gardner developed the theory of multiple intelligences.  He broke the abilities into eight categories and  believed that people can be smart in more than one way.  His theory should help educators incorporate the eight intelligences in the classroom. Teachers can discover that by using different teaching approaches with their students.  

     Robert Sternberg, believed that the environment, someone's prior experiences, and thought processes should be examined when determining intelligence.  He believes that people must adapt to their environment or modify it.  Different environments could offer different intelligences.  Learning can take place by using prior knowledge.  Using what you already know could help you with a new situation.  How someone thinks during a situation can determine intelligent behavior.  Problem solving and forming strategies will be present.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Morrison, G. (2008).  Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education Fifth Edition.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

     New Jersey:  Pearson Education.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ormond, Jeanne. 2006.  Educational Psychology: Developing Learners Fifth Edition.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

     New  Jersey:  Pearson Education.