When we did the
activity in class, my lowest level of intelligence was Bodily-Kinesthetic
Intelligence. However, when I went through the checklist of examples, I
identified with more of them then I expected to. I am hoping to improve and
develop my Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence more, and I learned some great ways
to do that through this chapter. I realize that I will need that intelligence
to teach my content area, especially doing labs with my hands. Some examples of
labs where I would need this intelligence would be any labs creating or mixing
substances, working with microscopes and specimens, and dissections. I really
liked the part of the chapter about asking students to help out in areas of
intelligences that you may not be proficient in yet. Mathematical equations in
my content area are something I am concerned that I will struggle with because
I do not feel especially confident in that intelligence area. I am glad that I
can have a student with that intelligence to help me double check my work. I can also use technology like calculators
and mathematics programs like Wolfram Alpha to assist me as well. I believe that if I do not develop my own
intelligences to become a well-rounded individual, my students and classroom
environment will suffer.
I believe that a
few of my natural intelligences have been developed and nurtured through my
personal life history. For example, I believe that my naturalistic intelligence
spawned through my love of animals and my family tending a garden for as long
as I can remember. I believe that my very strong Interpersonal Intelligence
came from biological endowment, because I have always been a very social
extrovert.
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