The document discusses Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences and how it can be applied in the classroom. It explains that students learn in diverse ways and possess different combinations of intelligences. The theory identifies eight types of intelligences: linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalist. The author discusses using various methods in their teaching to engage students with different intelligences, such as kinesthetic learning in math class. They believe teachers should get to know each student's individual strengths and use various assessments to allow students to demonstrate their understanding in different ways.

1. BERNADITH S. DAQUIZ
JUNE 20, 2014
DOSCST SCHOLAR STUDENT
MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES
BY: HOWARD GARDNER THEORY
The theory of Howard Gardner has a greater help in terms of teaching and in
applying in the classroom setting. As a classroom teacher, I notice and I know that there are
diverse types of learners inside the classroom and therefore as facilitator we are flexible enough
in dealing those intelligences within the diverse types of learners. All the learning possibilities
should also be able to cater not just in one particular skill. Especially in the curriculum now a days
educators has many subjects to be taught and to be transpired to our learners so, its better not
to limit the more diverse range of human abilities. Along with differentiated instruction that is
tailored to diverse learning styles, the Multiple Intelligence theory of Howard Gardner assesses
the student learning strengths and differences. Teachers should also be careful to avoid the
labeling students as “X or bobo” types of learners. All individuals possess certain combinations of
the various intelligences, and they can apply these differently in different contexts. We can look
for specialized strengths in individuals and use them to assist learning, but attaching a permanent
label can discourage future success in learners’ weak areas. The MI includes:
 Linguistic intelligence (“word smart”)
 Logical-mathematical intelligence (“number/reasoning smart”)
 Spatial intelligence (“picture smart”)
 Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence (“body smart”)

2.  Musical intelligence (“music smart”)
 Interpersonal intelligence (“people smart”)
 Intrapersonal intelligence (“self smart”)
 Naturalist intelligence (“nature smart”)
For instance when I teach, math class students learn algebra kinesthetically. Studying
how to graph equations, the lines, plot, they learn more about equations. In music, creative
writing, dances, and visual arts, songs, students perform tasks that actual artists, musicians, and
writers undertake. In a visual arts class, for example, students may work and learn how to work
with different media, study portraits of recognized artists. I also have another methods applied to
my learners for instance; prepared, display and they are given all the materials in front of the
class of that particular topic and on what to do is that, its up to the students on how to utilize
them whatever they have picked from it and have students visualize, dramatize, verbalize,
socialize and naturalize the material. Once you start to do this, you start to see their intelligences
emerge if student have to draw their concepts as well as write about them, then those who draw
well will have the opportunity to shine. Also, if teachers themselves used their teaching style as a
multiple intelligences vehicle, this would help a lot. I believe in multiple intelligences. It was very
apparent in the learners I taught now. Some students excelled but not in other areas. In here, we
use multiple intelligences to get through to them. Teachers have to help students use their
combination of intelligences to be successful in school, to help them learn whatever it is they
want to learn, as well as what the teachers and society believe they have to learn. It’s very
important that a teacher take individual differences among diverse learners very seriously. You
cannot be a good MI teacher if you don't want to know each child and try to gear how you teach

3. and how you evaluate to that particular child. A deep interest in children and how their minds are
different from one another and in helping them use their minds well. As facilitator in learning
let's look directly at the performance that teacher’s value, whether it's a linguistic, logical,
aesthetic, or social performance; and, also let's never pin our assessment of understanding on
just one particular measure, but let's always allow students to show their understanding in a
variety of ways.
That would be all I can shared from my teaching experience.
I hope and I’m very thankful to my beautiful, charming, gorgeous, loving,
understanding and kind hearted instructor would give high rating and help me a lot in this output.
God bless..