Abstract:
Child psychology is one subject elementary education majors take during their years of college. Howard Gardner, a researcher in child psychology, has studied intelligences for at least to decades in Project Zero at Harvard College. Garner states in his theory that there is not only intelligence (linguistics and logistics) but multiple intelligences, at least eight.I have proposed two questions to answer in my thesis: 1) How can a teacher use the theory of multiple intelligences to reach students whose strengths are not so-called “academic intelligences?” and 2) How can I use what Howard Garner has learned b y working with exceptional children to apply it to a wide variety of students in one classroom? I have written about Howard Garner and his theory of multiple intelligences. I have also discussed several teaching styles that Gardner, other researchers, and teachers have helped create that would accommodate many of these intelligences. By using the information, I have described several ways I could use his their in my class. Finally, I have developed possible lesson plans to utilize these multiple intelligences.I plan to use this information in my classroom, and I hope that other teachers can use this information, too. Some students do not excel in linguistic or logical-mathematical skills, but in other areas, or intelligences, according to Gardner. I hope to learn more about his theory and apply what I believe is true and logical to my field as a teacher to help students excel and succeed.
