differentiation via gardner’s multiple intelligences
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Title says it all. This was from 2009!TRANSCRIPT
Differentiation via Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
Martha López Coleman
May 15, 2009
Anyway you want it - Journey
What is differentiation?
• Simply put it’s choice for the students
• According to Carol Ann Tomlinson (2005) differentiating instruction means students have multiple options for instruction and assessments but the same objectives.
Why use differentiation?
• Students with choices are usually happier and work harder.
• Teacher is busy facilitating but is working with smaller groups which allows for built-in remediation.
• Because even you get tried of worksheets!
How do I do differentiate?
• Tomlinson (2005) says you should start with one strategy. Get comfortable with one and then add more.
• I say MI is the perfect jumping off point.
What are multiple intelligences?
• Gardner (Campbell & Campbell, 1999) describes intelligence as “the ability to solve problems, to make culturally relevant contributions to one’s community and to identify new challenges to pursue.”
• So according to the theory of MI, the mind’s problem solving abilities are multi-faceted. (Campbell & Campbell, 1999)
9 Multiple Intelligences
• Linguistic – Word Smart• Logical – Number Smart• Visual-spatial – Picture Smart• Kinesthetic – Body Smart• Musical – Music Smart• Interpersonal – People Smart• Intrapersonal – Myself Smart• Naturalist – Nature Smart• Existential – Big Picture Smart
Excellent chart found @ http://www.afterschoolnetwork.org/files/Multiple_Intelligences_chart.pdf
Finding your MI
• www.bgfl.org/multipleintelligences
All of the following MI charts were made using the above website.
Other site to use:
• http://literacyworks.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html
My MI Chart
No Myth – Michael Penn
My husband’s chart
“W’s” Chart
“L’s” Chart
“S’s” Chart
Whole Class
M.I. Thematic Unit Example
Assignment Intelligence
Complete and share a research paper
Verbal/Linguistic
Develop a chart or graph relating to your topic
Logical/Mathematical
Organize/participate in walking/biking field trip
Body/Kinesthetic
Create a music slide show or music video relating to the environment
Musical/Rhythmic
Act as a reader for other student’s papers
Interpersonal
Environmental Ethics Unit
Adapted from Multiple Intelligences (1996)
Questions for M.I. Apple
• Linguistic: How does the apple look?
• Bodily: How does the apple feel?
• Logical: What shape is the apple?
• Interpersonal: Compare your apple to your neighbor’s apple.
• Musical: Write a song about your apple.
Adapted from Multiple Intelligences (1996)
Questions?
Works Cited
Campbell, L. and Campbell, B. (1999). Multiple Intelligences and Student Achievement: Success stories from six schools. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development: Alexandria, VA
Multiple Intelligence. (1996). National Education Association of the United States.
Tomlinson, C.A. (2001). How to Differentiate Instruction in a Mixed-Ability Classrooms 2nd Ed. Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall: Upper Saddle River, NJ.