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Alex Corbitt sur Twitter : "Profile of a Modern Teacher □ (by @wayfaringpath) #sunchat #edchat #engchat #elearning... Howard Gardner: ‘Multiple intelligences’ are not ‘learning styles’ The fields of psychology and education were revolutionized 30 years ago when the now world-renowned psychologist Howard Gardner published his 1983 book Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences,” which detailed a new model of human intelligence that went beyond the traditional view that there was a single kind that could be measured by standardized tests.

(You can read his account of how he came up with the theory here.) Gardner’s theory initially listed seven intelligences which work together: linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, spatial, interpersonal and intrapersonal; he later added an eighth, naturalist intelligence and says there may be a few more. The theory became highly popular with K-12 educators around the world seeking ways to reach students who did not respond to traditional approaches, but over time, “multiple intelligences” somehow became synonymous with the concept of “learning styles.” By Howard Gardner Two problems. Problem #2. 1. Howard Gardner: ‘Multiple intelligences’ are not ‘learning styles’ Learning Styles Don't Exist. Howard Gardner of The Multiple Intelligence Theory.

This is not a lesson plan. Coming into student teaching I was really confident about my lesson planning abilities. I was a bit worried about classroom management, designing assessments, and handling the demands of a first-year teacher…but lesson plans? Ha. I aced every single one of them during college. That was the easy part. We were teaching Frankenstein when I finally got a chance to craft my very own lesson to teach. This is not a lesson plan. Huh, I thought?

My pride took a hit that day, but I had learned a very important “lesson”. Lessons About Lesson Planning As a third-year teacher I thought I knew it all. Using technology in the classroom had sparked my creativity as a teacher and led me to connecting online, reading blogs, and trying out a lot of new ideas with my students.

One day I had a formal observation with my assistant principal coming in to view my class. The lesson went off without a hitch. This is not really a lesson plan. Huh? I thought the students were engaged…and they were. Ian Jukes on Twitter: "THE %s attached 2 Edgar Dale's Cone r COMPLETELY bogus! The myth continues. Read.