MI Chapter 2

I was unaware that Multiple Intelligences could be affected by so many external factors; I thought they were simply something that was hardwired into a person’s brain throughout their whole life. It is sad to think that a child’s potential for knowledge could be halted by something completely out of their control, such as socioeconomic factors or the influence of parents, but those are just challenges that a teacher must overcome. I think that one of the most important jobs of a teacher is to draw out knowledge in the face of various forms of resistance. The chapter’s ideas for how teachers can make up for lacking in a particular intelligence were very interesting too. I would really like to have the opportunity to team teach at some point in my career, so keeping in mind the different intelligences and learning styles when doing so will be very helpful. It was valuable to learn about the different ways that teachers can collaborate with their minds and different strengths, and that idea is definitely something I will take into the classroom with me. I also like how the author suggested having students use their own intelligence strengths to help out a teacher when their strengths don’t match up. This would create a very collaborative, inventive classroom environment that would allow students a chance to take on leadership positions in the classroom and to explore their individual talents in a way that benefits the classroom as a whole. These are all important things to remember once I am a teacher.