Abstract:
This chapter focuses on how to learn which of the eight intelligences your students show strengths in. Although anyone can develop all eight of the intelligences nearly to mastery, students will naturally excel in certain ones. One of the most interesting ways to help you discover the intelligences of your students is to pay close attention to how they choose to misbehave in class. You can also look through students' files to see which classes they excelled in and which ones in which they preformed poorly, and you can talk to their past teachers and parents as well. Talking with the student themselves is also a valuable insight, as is keeping a record of thoughts on each child to remind yourself of their strengths and weaknesses.
Reflection:
Our group agreed that keeping an observation journal would be an invaluable teaching tool. Almost all of us mentioned that when we become teachers that this is a habit we hope to get into, because it will help us not only with identifying a student's intelligence but also might remind us of other things vital to their learning and personal preferences. We also expressed agreement about the importance of using different teaching methods based on our findings in the classroom every day.
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