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Howard Gardner's Eight Frames Of Mind

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People learn in many different ways. As we mature, we learn to use different learning styles. Adolescents, on the other hand, are just figuring out what style of learning best speaks to them. Teachers must be aware of this and find a way to teach that speaks to multiple students on multiple levels instead of using a “one style fits all” approach. This paper will cover different learning styles and the implications this can have on how educators teach their students.
Gardner’s Eight Frames of Mind is just one of the many theories that relates to intelligence. In his theory Howard Gardner describes Eight Frames of Mind or “intelligences” which are as follows: Verbal, Mathematical, Spatial, Bodily-kinesthetic, Musical, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Naturalist. Verbal intelligence refers to spoken words and language. People with this type of intelligence are good and effectively communicate with words. Mathematical intelligence is also straightforward. It refers to intelligence in relation to numbers and equations. Spatial …show more content…

Instead of using only one approach to the material, as a teacher, I will plan different ways to introduce my students to new subjects to give them a greater chance at understanding and being able to apply what they have learned. Specific ways that I can implement this into my everyday lesson plans can include creating activities that exercise Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence so that students are not sitting in one attitude the entire class, taking field trips to different locations to help visualize the Naturalist frame of mind, or incorporating Shakespearian music into a discussion on Shakespeare’s plays to influence Musical intelligence. These are just a few examples of how my understanding of this concept will influence my everyday lesson plans and how my students learn new concepts and

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