Reflection on
Name: Block 2, Team 2 Date: September 12, 2007
Book Title: Multiple Intelligences Chapter: Two
Write a brief abstract of the chapter:
Chapter two of Multiple Intelligences deals with the identification of the eight different multiple intelligences within students. It points out how, as future teachers, we must be able to recognize these differing intelligences within students and also to draw on the support of colleagues when we find our own shortcomings in some areas. The chapter goes on to touch on the development of the intelligences; biology, personal history and cultural and historical background all have an effect on the development of different intelligences in an individual. The author also mentions two experiences that can have direct effects on the intelligence development: crystallizing experiences and paralyzing experiences.
How did you connect to the reading and briefly reflect on your thoughts:
Among our team, many of us realized just how much the factors mentioned can really effect the development of intelligences. Specifically, the turning points mentioned were new to everyone. Crystallizing and paralyzing experiences can have perhaps the biggest impact on the development of an area of intelligence. As teachers, it should be our job to try and limit paralyzing experiences. Group members mentioned how teachers have negatively effected them in the classroom; I think we can all agree this is a bad approach to teaching. The classroom should be an engaging and supportive place where students can develop all areas of their intelligences.
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