This chapter focuses on the eight intelligences in detail, it states that IQ tests do not tell everything about a persons intelligences because there are many multiple intelligences that are affected by many different factors. For example genetics play a large role in which intelligences are more pronounced in certain individuals. Personal background and culture also play huge roles. They use the example of Mozart and his musical background having something to do with his musical talent. They also talk of “crystallizing” and “paralyzing experiences” these are experiences in life that either pushed someone towards a certain intelligence or pushed him away from an intelligence. This chapter also gave ideas how to find your own strengths and weaknesses in the eight multiple intelligences. Then the chapter also touches on how to develop and use all the intelligences in the curriculum.
Reflection:
We were able to connect to this chapter because it helped us realize our own strengths and weaknesses within the eight different intelligences. This chapter also helped us realize why we have these strengths and weaknesses. For example Leigh mentions that she didn’t grow up in a musical family so she is not very musical. I felt that my experiences connected with the crystallizing and paralyzing experience where I had some teachers that sort of stopped my growth in some areas but pushed me in others. For example, my music theory teacher always connected with us making us want to keep playing music so that helped me develop my musical side. We were also able to connect by thinking about how as teachers we will have such a large effect on students and there intelligences when we get in the classroom. Chrissy and Meredith both talked about how they connected with the parts about developing our weaker intelligences more so as teachers we can connect with all students.
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