The Theories Of Howard Gardner And Urie Bronfenbrenner

curriculum. Additionally, this enables for a higher than usual level of explicit teaching in all subject areas. However, it does not make integrated curriculum delivery very viable. Fortunately, Mrs. Bea has an innovative teaching style and adjusts her teaching to cater to Gardner’s multiple intelligences (1983) and diverse learning styles.

Albert Einstein stated that “everyone is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid”. At Highland Middle School, we understand that each student contain personal strengths and weaknesses in aspects of education. For this reason, we place a high amount of focus on incorporating Howard Gardner’s multiple intelligences concept in our classrooms, lesson plans, assessments, and learning objectives. Essential elements that are conducive to implementing Gardner’s concept include allows students to have choices and let their curiosity direct their learning, incorporating technology that increases student learning outcomes, and incorporating hands-on learning opportunities throughout the school day.

As a teacher it will always be my responsibility to keep up to date on new research done on learning theories. That way I am able to provide a fun and exciting learning environment for my students. After learning about Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences I now realize how important it is to make sure I work hard to include every child into my curriculum. Gardner’s theory is that everyone is able to recognize a student that does scores great on an exam is smart, that does not mean that a student that falls short of doing good on the same test is not as brilliant as the other student. Howard Gardner’s, theory opposes traditional methods that view intelligences as unitary, and perceives intelligence to contain eight

This essay discusses two of the theories surrounding children's learning and development. It further goes on to discuss how they could be used to inform practice in the classroom. The two theories to be discussed are Vygotsky’s Social Development Theory and Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Theory.

I remember my favorite teacher vividly even though I sat in her class many years ago. I have so many fond memories of her and took so much from her class. I can only dream of touching a child’s life in the way my favorite teacher touched mine. For just one student to think of me in the same way would make all the years of hard work worth the effort. I also want my students achieve many accomplishments. I want them to use and remember what they have learned in my class. I also want them to have a broad spectrum of knowledge. I want each student to do their best and go as far as they can. I want them to feel a sense of accomplishment and be proud of themselves. I want to be the teacher who is encouraging, supportive, and pushes her students to be their best.

I believe that education is the key in developing today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders. Education is the basis on which individuals develop their self-concept and the desire to become more knowledgeable. I want to become an educator because I am interested in helping elementary students become active learners and also to assist with their social skills. I believe I can make a difference to many students as they start their educational foundation. I feel that all teachers should possess the desire to devote their hard work and efforts to their students’ educational success. I view teaching as not only one of the most respected careers, but also as one in which the rewards are great and many

I hope to embrace all parts of every student and include all different types of learners as I create my future classroom. As future and hopeful elementary education teacher I want to give every child the opportunity to be a part of my classroom.

Because different students learn in a variety of ways, Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences was taken into consideration when planning this lesson. Verbal and linguistic learners are able to learn through verbal teaching, logical learners through the classifying activities, visual learners are accommodated through the use of pictures and slides, interpersonal learners can interact during peer sharing or group work and intrapersonal learners can also engage in individual activities (Winch-Dummet,

I believe being a kindergarten teacher, you are the foundation of a child’s learning. I will challenge my future classroom so that they will grow into their full potential, I will fight to help them reach their best, to know their strengths and weaknesses. All my students will express themselves through creativity and find out what they want to strive to succeed in the future. I expect to have clear expectations within my classroom, my behavior strategies will be to insure that students are corrective and not encouraged to imitate bad behavior. I will take full responsibility for the knowledge my students perceive within my classroom. I will teach my students in a fun informative way in order for them to not only hear the lesson but to remember

As a teacher, I will try to enrich the minds of students. I want them to understand the importance of education. I hope to serve as a role model and gain respect from all of my pupils. I trust that my teaching strategies will be inspiring, and my dedication and passion for teaching obvious. I hope that after every successful year of teaching I develop a feeling of satisfaction. I want my students to have an understanding of education and a positive outlook on life. I hope that by my passion for teaching I will have an impact on my students. I want them to walk away with a continuing eagerness and motivational drive to learn and advance.

Raising my children, I became keenly aware of the importance of discovering the interests, talents, and needs of those entrusted to my care, and actively finding ways to nurture their development. Certainly, parenting promotes a spirit of generativity which is transferable to the teaching profession (Slavin, 2015, p. 51). When my son was struggling with learning disabilities as a child, I studied Gardner’s multiple intelligence theory and researched learning styles and other relevant educational theories. As a teacher, I continue to explore pedagogical methods and theories, asking myself how I might adjust my lesson plans so that every child in my classroom can find success. I find myself driven to create lively, effective lessons which engage even the most reluctant learner. I seek out opportunities for

Originally when Howard Gardner, a psychologist and professor at Harvard University, developed the multiple intelligence theory in 1983 he had no intention of it being used in the classroom setting (Gardner, 2011). However, this did not stop educators based all over the world from using the theory to help students take control of their learning and better understand their minds. Gardner even came to almost fully accept and support educator’s use of his theory. Gardner stated that “Only once did I openly condemn an application of the theory. In the early 1990s, I learned from a colleague about an MI-inspired educational approach in Australia. No doubt well motivated, this approach went way too far and violated both scientific and ethical boundaries (Gardner 2011).” This theory is based on the idea that a person is not limited to one area of intelligence outright. The definition of “intelligence” is as follows, “Ability or abilities to acquire and use knowledge for solving problems and adapting to the world” (Woolfolk, 2004, 107). Intelligence is something that is often measured by tests, such as the IQ test or standardized tests. Multiple intelligences are not something that are tested for. They are experienced, witnessed in real life situations. A person cannot, and should not be defined by a single aspect, such as their intelligence; this is where the idea of multiple intelligences comes in. With the theory of multiple intelligences, people can possess different levels of

There are many critics of Gardner’s theory including Carroll (1993), Sternberg (1988), and Klein (1997), highlighting three areas of criticism, namely its objectivity, there appears to be no clear objective of his theory, its practicality, how can teaching be adapted for so many perceived differing intelligences, and there is no empirical data to support his arguments.

Learners and their learning styles are different. The aim of this essay is to illustrate how Gardner’s multiple intelligence theory can be implemented in managing a class using a case study. This essay is structured according to the following headings, multiple intelligence theory. Here, a concise definition of the theory, key concepts, and criticism will be discussed. After the discussion, the given scenario will be stated and key aspects will be highlighted. Following this discussion, said theory will be applied to the given scenario, with special attention given to English Home Language. In this part of the essay, techniques a teacher can use, will be discussed and applied to the given case study.

Learners and their learning styles are different. The aim of this essay is to illustrate how Gardner’s multiple intelligence theory can be implemented in managing a class using a case study. This essay is structured according to the following headings, multiple intelligence theory. Here, a concise definition of the theory, key concepts, and criticism will be discussed. After the discussion, the given scenario will be stated and key aspects will be highlighted. Following this discussion, said theory will be applied to the given scenario, with special attention given to English Home Language. In this part of the essay, techniques a teacher can use, will be discussed and applied to the given case study.