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…

Details the history and process of a musical theater activity aimed at satisfying multiple intelligences and diverse talents at many levels of a middle school. Specifically describes: (1) how the project started; (2) performing two classics; (3) performance of Broadway Junior musicals; (4) continued support and enthusiasm; and (5) continued staff…

Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences theory has exciting implications for planning new curricula, especially for children with dyslexia. These children have been "educated" in a system that has failed them. Gardner's theory allows an open-ended approach to assessing dyslexic children's intelligence. Understanding the eight…

Broadly based, mindful curriculum leadership encompasses a way of leading toward school improvement by taking into consideration student intelligences as an at-promise phenomenon. This research paper provides an example of how elementary school curriculum leaders can be mindful of student intelligences and use the strengths of their student…

This case study reports on the development that resulted when a Canadian elementary school teacher explored multiple intelligences theory and used it as a guide in curriculum planning and curriculum practice. The critical self-reflection made the teacher more adept at integrating many aspects of her professional knowledge. (SLD)

Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences offers educators a comprehensive framework for identifying giftedness in diverse student populations. A definition of problem types is presented that, when combined with varied intelligences, forms a problem-solving matrix for designing assessment procedures and developing curriculum. (JDD)

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…

Ten years ago, founders of the Key School, in Indianapolis, Indiana, studied Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences and applied it to curricula for gifted and talented students. Present school benefits wide range of students and boasts seven classroom generalists and numerous full-time specialists. The model stresses all seven…

Discusses Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences (MI) and why it is frequently a topic of discussion among English-as-a-Second-Language educators. The eight intelligences are described, the theoretical bases for MI theory are highlighted, the reasons educators like MI theory are discussed, and a way of developing lesson plans and curricula…

Howard Gardner (1993) identified seven areas of intelligence: verbal/linguistic, logical/mathematical, visual/spatial, musical, bodily/kinesthetic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal. At the elementary school level, he emphasized using an evaluation specialist, a curriculum developer, and a school-community worker to coordinate and harmonize…

The background and major claims of a new approach to the conceptualization and assessment of human intelligence are presented. The theory of multiple intelligences (MI), proposed in 1983 by H. Gardner, suggests the existence of several relatively autonomous human intelligences. Intelligence is defined as the capacity to solve problems or to…

This document discusses the role of the guidance counselor in helping with the academic achievement of students. One way to do this is to instruct teachers and principals in some of the basic tenets from educational psychology that can help students feel more positive about themselves. Being unable to meet high curricular standards often leads to…

Multiple Intelligences (MI) curriculum has demonstrated increased student achievement including improved engagement and performance on standardized tests. MI-based instruction also improves student achievement in science. Many educators focus solely on delivering content standards instead of infusing their curriculum with pedagogy that engages…

This book is concerned with reinventing the learning process from a multiple intelligences perspective and urges explicitly teaching students about multiple intelligences to further their metacognitive understanding. The multiple-intelligence-based curriculum is intended to interface with the regular academic curriculum. An introductory chapter…

Howard Gardner's research explores why some students achieve (test) well, while others struggle. Gardner's ideal school features master teachers and an assessment specialist to provide regular, updated intelligence evaluations of each student's strengths, weaknesses, and inclinations. Curricula would use fresh approaches borrowed from museums and…