Applies Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences (linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, musical, bodily kinesthetic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal) to designing time-telling exercises for young learners. The idea is to link instructional objectives to words, numbers or logic, pictures, music, the body, social interaction, or…

Educators at the New City School in St. Louis, Missouri, employ a schoolwide approach to multiple intelligences. The school changed its practices in three primary directions: curriculum development, student assessment, and communication with parents. Learning centers, living museums, videotaped portfolios, and standardized exam results attest to…

Describes a Saint Louis elementary school's successful application of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences theory. What began as a discussion of the nature of intelligence has resulted in a revised curriculum, varied instructional techniques, alternative assessment (using a combination of portfolios, progress reports, profiles, demonstrations…

Since Howard Gardner first published "Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences" (1983), educators began applying his theory in classrooms. This article describes the varied curricular approaches--multiple-intelligence-based lesson designs, interdisciplinary curricula, student projects, innovative assessments, and apprenticeships--that…