MI: Chapter 1

We have already been discussing the multiple intelligences within class already and what exactly each one stands for which this chapter has provided, but the chapter also introduced new ideas about MI that I did not know. First of all was the simple fact that Multiple Intelligences is basically the arch enemy of the “IQ”. It is interesting that Multiple Intelligences was basically a counter argument to the IQ. This simple fact is important to know because it is clear that there are many different kinds of intelligences because every person has their strengths and weaknesses and just because they may be weak in a certain area does not make them stupid in any way. Students strengths and weaknesses should be analyzed by the teacher so that the teacher can work around their certain strengths or multiple intelligences so that the students most effective way of learning can be applied in the classroom.