MI: Chapter 8

This chapter explained ways that the MI theory can be used for classroom management. This chapter really opened my eyes to some things I never would have thought of before, Mi theory can be applied to classroom management in very creative ways. The chapter gives examples for getting order in the classroom, a transition in the day, class rules, forming groups, and behavior. One way to apply MI to getting a classes attention would be to write "Silence please!" on the board, which is so simple and to the point but is something I would never have thought of and it ties in with the visual intelligence. I found the preparing for transitions to be childish and I don't think I would use them in a middle school or high school, the only one that I found to be useful was using music to signify a transition in the day which I think would be fun. I also liked the ideas for forming groups, they get the kids moving around and interacting with each other instead of simply just counting off. Behavior issues can be tricky but applying MI to deal with it can really help the student, especially when there are so many approaches to dealing with it through MI. MI can not only be used as a tool in teaching material but to simply manage a classroom, because just as the students learn differently they are going to listen and respond differently, so it helps to be creative and MI helps to do that.