Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Chapter 3: Describing Intelligences in Students

This chapter discusses the ways in which teachers may pick up on students various intelligences. Rather than asking students to take tests, teachers are better off observing students and taking notes on their behavior. For example, if a teacher were to simply write a few lines of notes a week on a student, they would have a steady documentation by the end of the school year. Another method is taking pictures of students as they work in the classroom as well as where they tend to gravitate during free time. At the same time, the teacher should be examining previous school records to find the strengths of the student, while also keeping track of various strengths and placing them in a folder for the student’s future teacher. In keeping such fastidious records, the school system can ensure that students are progressing and continuing to learn. In addition, the teacher should talk to other teachers as well as the parents of students.

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