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Review Gardner's eight frames of mind. Choose three of the eight and develop a lesson that would nurture those three types simultaneously. Explicitly explain which aspects of the lesson correspond with the types of intelligence that you are hoping to encourage. |
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Schools focus largely on logical/mathematical and verbal kinds of intelligence and do not "nurture" other kinds of intelligence as much. Thus, certain types of intelligence are primarily strengthened outside of school, if at all. Is it important for schools to provide curriculum that gives attention to different kinds of intelligence? Why or why not? |
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Where do you stand on the multiple intelligences debate? Analyze whether it is more accurate to conceptualize intelligence as a general ability, specific abilities, or both. What impact does a teacher's view of intelligence have on the classroom environment? Explain. |
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Imagine that you have a student in your classroom who is field-dependent and impulsive in his or her learning styles. How would you address each of these characteristics in a way that would encourage the student to become more field-independent and reflective? |
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How can knowledge of the Myers-Briggs inventory for each of the students in a teacher's classroom help the teacher? How should this information be used? What are some of the drawbacks of possessing this information? |
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What are the benefits and drawbacks of identifying a child's particular temperament? How can this knowledge be useful? How can it be harmful? In your opinion, are the types of temperament categorized correctly? In other words, do you agree with the idea that three categories of temperament are enough? If not, how would you change the classifications? |
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