MI: Chapter 5 Abstract and Synthesis

Abstract
Previous chapters have been explaining what MI is, and explains the fact that it should be used as a method of teaching but has yet to explain how exactly it can be applied in teaching. This chapter first goes on to explain that MI has been around for a while and still is not used all that much in the classroom. Because of this the book goes on to show and explain how MI can be applied in the classroom. The book provides examples for each intelligence and subject matters. Everything is school either deals with lecturing and reading and writing, which does not involve many of the intelligences. Teachers are stuck in old/traditional ways of teaching and some have a hard time breaking out of that. This chapter not only gives examples of ways MI can be used in the classroom and provides diagrams and graphic organizers that can be used by teachers to get them thinking on how they can incorporate MI into their classroom. As we know, graphic organizers can help both teachers and students when it comes to education.
Synthesis
As future teachers it seems that most of us are disappointed by the fact that MI is not all that new of a concept but yet not many teachers seem to be using it. The chapter makes it clear that even if a teacher is stuck in their traditional ways there is still a way to incorporate MI into their classroom while still using the traditional ways that they are used to. But for teachers like us, we are going to be completely new to the profession and open to incorporating new techniques and concepts into our teaching. MI allows for teaching to be versatile and effective for all learners so I don't think there is any new teacher out there that wouldn't be open to incorporating MI in their classroom. The examples are good for a beginning in each subject area but applying MI to all lessons could pose a challenge, so that is why it;s important to use the book as a starting point that introduces the idea of MI and then look for other ideas on the web of from other teachers lesson plans. The book is here to convince us as teachers that MI can be used as a great instructional tool, and now wants us to delve deeper into this understanding and look for MI resources all over outside of the book. There are plenty more books out there, videos, websites, and lesson plans to help teachers gather ideas on how to incorporate MI in the classroom. There is a lot of information out there for ideas on lesson plans to teach students what the multiple intelligences are but not many on lesson plans that actually incorporate MI because there is a big difference between the two. The book can be a starting point and our own creativity and ideas as teachers will help us to expand on MI in our classrooms.