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Dr. Thomas Armstrong, one of the most nationally acclaimed lectures in the area of Multiple Intelligences (MI), presents an array of teaching strategies to discover giftedness in all children.
In this video, Dr. Armstrong is joined by other leaders in education - Dr. Sue Teele, Director of Education Extension, University of California, Riverside; Jo Gusman, Educational Consultant; Bruce Campbell, teacher and author of articles and books in the area of MI, and others - who share their views and experiences related to multiple intelligences. Also, presented are numerous school scenes which demonstrate creative teaching strategies that can be implemented. Explore the most current thinking on MI and it's application in our nation's classrooms including the 8th intelligence, "the Naturalist".
Designed for staff development, this video is for educators who wish to enhance the learning process by identifying the variety of ways in which children can be viewed through their giftedness.
The viewer will:
- Be introduced to the basic concept of Multiple Intelligences (MI)
- Observe classrooms where practical strategies for incorporating MI are being practiced
- Distinguish how the traditional singular view of intelligence differs from MI
- Provide a rationale for MI and understand their value in differentiating instruction
- Describe the seven intelligences
- Explain the importance of MI for learning, teaching and assessing, and for addressing cultural diversity and second language learners
- Understand the role of MI in fostering and promoting the inclusion of students with disabilities into general education classrooms
- Learn an effective way of helping students understand MI
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