In chapter six there are multiple examples under each intelligence to help give ideas for teaching strategies. There were many ideas that I thought were new, exciting and useful in any classroom.
One of the ideas that I really like was having tape recorders as a regular resource in the classroom. I think a lot of fellow students or students I’ve worked with would have benefitted greatly from being able to use tape recorders for variation of small written assignments. I also really like the idea of using tape recorders as ways of giving instructions. Then the students would be able to rewind and listen to parts again, instead of asking the teacher to repeat instructions.
I also really liked how the book mentioned that students take their bodies with them when they leave the class, therefore using bodily/kinesthetic learning techniques can become extremely effective. Because I am not a kinesthetic learner, this concept was particularly inspiring. I especially liked the strategy of body maps, because I think for many this would help with simple memorization, maybe for something like vocabulary. I hope to find multiple ways to use it in my classroom to help avoid over using boring worksheets.
Finally, although the idea of using goal setting sessions isn’t a new one, I think it is worth mentioning. With every subject the teacher should be explaining their goals for the class as a whole, and the students should be able to build off those goals to make personal goals. These goals will not only help the student set up a strategy for how to get through the subject matter, but it will also help the teacher recognize the students’ individual needs and give them the resources necessary to accomplish their goals.
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