Multiple Intelligence Theory Theory into Practice: Getting students to read! Differentiated Instruction “What is light?”

Question presented: Have you ever applied the Multiple Intelligences Theory into teaching ESL/EFL reading? If yes, what challenges did you face and what impact do you feel MI Theory has had on your students’ learning?

Multiple Intelligence theory: Let’s brainstorm: What comes to your mind when you hear “Multiple Intelligence Theory”?

How many “intelligences” can you name? How many have you heard / learned that there are? What do they mean/represent? Gardner’s MI theory: 1.Body smart (bodily-kinesthetic intelligence) 2.Picture smart (spatial intelligence) 3.Word smart (linguistic intelligence) 4.Nature smart (naturalist intelligence) 5.People smart (interpersonal intelligence) 6.Self smart (intra-personal intelligence) 7.Number smart (logical-mathematical intelligence) 8.Musical smart (musical intelligence) 9.Existential smart (existential intelligence) Add any others? Technology smart/digital intelligence? (does this fit above?) techpertise? / others?

City Lights

Light:

How would YOU describe “light”? What is the opposite of light? What does “no light” look like? (How do you KNOW?) What’s a question you have about light?

Light:

Hold someone “in the light”

Agree or disagree? Why? Reading is the best way to: Expand vocabulary Improve writing skills Progress successfully toward improved spelling Succeed in any future career/life path

There Is A Crack In Everything, That’s How The Light Gets In

Hands-On, Minds-On Who / What / When / Where / What / Why (and How / How many / How much) Sight, Sound, Smell, Taste, Touch, (and sixth sense/instinct) What is light?

Idioms related to light: a guiding light light as a feather out like a light run a red light see the light of day light at the end of the tunnel Others? ______________ READING related to idioms? Writing related to reading?

Imagine learners in a class with these ‘smarts’ = what type of reading, activities, assignments might ‘talk’ to them? 1.Body smart (bodily-kinesthetic intelligence) 2.Picture smart (spatial intelligence) 3.Word smart (linguistic intelligence) 4.Nature smart (naturalist intelligence) 5.People smart (interpersonal intelligence) 6.Self smart (intra-personal intelligence) 7.Number smart (logical-mathematical intelligence) 8.Musical smart (musical intelligence) 9.Existential smart (existential intelligence) Others? Technology smart/digital intelligence? (does this fit above?) techpertise? / others?

Multiple Intelligence theory: As it relates to reading: Question presented: What have you done to improve and promote reading to your students? BOOKS or READING you would assign/provide for the question “What is light?” (age range?)

Breaking News English (a light has gone out in the world…) _witn_light_bulb_page1.shtml Times in Plain English _witn_light_bulb_page1.shtml

Multiple Intelligence theory: As it relates to reading: Question: What have you done to improve and promote reading to your students? Activities you might try to ENGAGE students (age levels / technology? / realia? / projects? Rubrics? Portfolios?) Critical thinking skills:

Discussion: Share suggestions for activities: how we anticipate different age groups different group sizes different classroom settings Literature Circles Technology Hands-on

Literature Circles

YOUR ideas? Best moments? Most challenging moments? Your questions?

Reflection… What questions remain for you with regards to teaching reading? What will be your next forward step applying (or not applying)? Why? Multiple Intelligence Theory? How will you know if it’s working?

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Thank you for joining our discussion: development/forum/topics/differentiated-instruction-strategy-material Holly Dilatush, June 2014