Through a multiple intelligence test on surfarquarium.com I have found that I am strongest with musical (rhythmic), visual, intrapersonal, logical, and kinesthetic intelligence. All of which I scored at or above a 70% on the test. The highest was musical intelligence though, which I beleive describes me very well. One of the core characteristics that describes me well in musical intelligence is aural orientation, or heightened listening ability. Another characteristic from musical is patterning, where one always seeks patterns in every problem.
Students who have a high musical intelligence are most likely to play an instrument, and enjoy moving to rhythms. They are also drawn to sound and are likely to find and seek out patterns in everyday life. Within classroom settings these studnets are most likely to use patterning to both internalize and recall skills, ideas, and concepts.
I will support this kind of intelligence in my classroom by using music to help students in physical education remember a certain dance or fitness routine. When teaching certain sports, I can also find patterns in plays to help this kind of students understand what they are supposed to do.
Some of the technologies which support this intelligence include; puzzles, musical instuments, headphones, tape players/recorders, and online pattern games. All of which could be included in a classroom setting to help students better understand the learning process.
Understanding multiple intelligences will help me relate to all of my students. If I go through the process of finding out what intelligence they are, then I can try to incorporate them into the lesson plans. By knowing how students learn, it allows the teacher to make for a more equal and better learning environment. Therefore, I believe it is essential to find out how your students learn.
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