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Arns, Kaitlyn M. – International Journal of the Whole Child, 2021
The Theory of Multiple Intelligences (MI), originally defined by Howard Gardner (1993, 1999), continues to contribute to epistemological and pedagogical understandings and practices in the elementary classroom. The multiple intelligences manifest naturally through students' work; center-based learning is an effective approach to authentically…
Descriptors: Multiple Intelligences, Self Determination, Learning Centers (Classroom), Student Centered Learning
Kimbro, Michelle – 2003
Description can make a piece of writing come alive. This lesson plan combines art and word play, emphasizing writing for an audience while drawing on multiple intelligences. Peer review and feedback reinforces the revision process as students create trading cards by drawing pictures of monsters and describing and categorizing them in detail.…
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Creativity, Editing, Educational Objectives
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Reid, Carol; Udall, Ann; Romanoff, Brenda; Algozzine, Bob – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1999
Findings are presented of a gifted identification assessment at the second-grade level (n=600) founded on the principles of Gardner's Multiple Intelligences theory. Positive relations were evident among scores for different types of intelligences and the traditional measure. The Problem Solving Assessment procedure resulted in a more diverse…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Gifted
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Hoerr, Thomas R. – Contemporary Education, 1994
Performance on one test captures neither the nuances of intellect nor the criteria for giftedness. The theory of multiple intelligences (MI) greatly enhances discourse on the nature of giftedness. The paper explains MI beyond the linguistic and logical-mathematical traditionally esteemed in schools, highlighting MI theory at one Missouri school.…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Achievement Tests, Curriculum Design, Educational Theories
Rogers, Judith A. – Gifted Education International, 1998
Describes the DISCOVER assessment process, a method designed to identify gifted learners by documenting students' problem-solving abilities in several of Gardner's multiple intelligences, including spatial, mathematical, linguistic, intrapersonal, bodily kinesthetic, and interpersonal. Examples of problems presented to students in grades six…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Cognitive Ability, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods
Spicker, Howard H.; Aamidor, Shirley E. – 1996
This manual is an overview of the science curriculum intervention that occurred in a federally funded project to identify and serve the needs of gifted and talented economically disadvantaged students (grades 3-8) from minority populations. An introduction discusses the training in curriculum development and methodology, based on Bloom's Taxonomy…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Economically Disadvantaged, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods
N'Namdi, Kemba A. – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), 2005
Literacy is the manipulation of thoughts and language to express ideas. It helps to build an understanding of various texts, people and situations, and promotes self-empowerment. Global society depends increasingly on literacy as a major factor for progress. Unfortunately, at a time when the ability to read and write is becoming imperative in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary Education, Teaching Methods, Educational Philosophy
Grant, Jim, Comp.; Richardson, Irv, Comp. – 1996
Studies have criticized age-graded schools as creating a barrier to meeting the goals of equity and instructional excellence in schools. This handbook provides research on multiage classroom practices and argues that a multiage system better addresses and meets students' needs. Information is presented on the following topics: educational reform,…
Descriptors: Art Education, Case Studies, Class Size, Classroom Environment