Orchestrating Multiple Intelligences

“Orchestrating Multiple Intelligences”:

“Orchestrating Multiple Intelligences” Article by Seana Moran, Mindy Kornhaber , and Howard Gardner Reviewed by Jennifer Bennett TEP 571 “No Need to create nine different lesson plans. Instead, design learning experiences that nurture each student’s combination of intelligences.”

Multiple Intelligences Theory:

Multiple Intelligences Theory Theorist: Howard Gardner Developed in the 1980s. Explains how the mind works. Not an education policy. Many different intelligences, not just IQ. Creates a intelligence profile.

Profile Students, Don’t Score Them:

Profile Students, Don’t Score Them Laser Profiles 1 or 2 strong intelligences. Single area of interests. Clear path for the future. Teacher’s Conflict Accentuate strengths OR Develop weaknesses

Profiles continued…:

Profiles continued… Searchlight Profiles Minimal differences in intelligences. Many areas of interest. Many career paths. School’s focus on logical- mathematical/ linguistics.

An Internal Orchestra:

An Internal Orchestra Interference Conflict between intelligences. Compensation An intelligence compensates for another. Enhancement One intelligence jumpstarts another.

An Effective Ensemble:

An Effective Ensemble Collaboration in the classroom. Combine strengths and weaknesses. Combine complementary profiles.

Provide Rich Experiences:

Provide Rich Experiences From psychologist L.S. Vygotsky’s work on constructivism. Experience is important to development. Different experiences based on individual profiles. Create one lesson/activity to engage in personally. May be cross-curricular.

Examples in the Classroom:

Examples in the Classroom Key School in Annapolis, Maryland. Rich classroom environments. Richard Hale School in Hertfordshire, England. All students have personal intelligence profile. See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ19c1aTDhE

References:

References Gardner, J. (Photographer). (2004). Hobbs professor Howard Gardner. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/features/gardner06012004.html maydess01, Initials. (2009, May 2). Richard hale school in hertfordshire using multiple intelligences in the classroom [Online Forum Comment]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/user/maydess01 Moran, S, Kornhaber , M, & Gardner, H. (2006). Orchestrating multiple intelligences. Educational Leadership , 64 (1), 22-27. Shaz , Initials. (2010, August 29). Students working together [Online Forum Comment]. Retrieved from http://www.creativechinese.com/2010/08/29/students-working-together/ Smart, MJ. (Artist). (1999). Multiple intelligences . [Web]. Retrieved from http://davetgc.com/Multipleintelligences.htm The Key School, Initials. ( n.d .). The key school . Retrieved from http://www.keyschool.org/index.aspx