Harvesting the Fruits of Your Classroom Cultivating Learning
Styles in a Differentiated Classroom Based on Howard Gardners
Theory of Multiple Intelligences Illinois Reading Council
Conference Fall 2014 Presentation By: Mrs. Christy Ziller
Wilmington Middle School Wilmington, Il If a child cant learn the
way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn. Ignacio
Estrada If the Shoe Fits How to Develop Multiple Intelligences in
the Classroom by Carolyn Chapman Nurturing Intelligences: A Guide
to Multiple Intelligences Theory and Teaching by: Brian A. Haggerty
Charlotte Danielson - Evidence Component 3a: Communicating with
Students Backward Design Model Presentation of materials in a clear
manner Sequence Graphic Organizers Concepts Maps Charlotte
Danielson - Evidence Component 3b: Using Questioning and Discussion
Techniques Open-ended Questioning Text-Dependent Questioning
Question Frames Turn-To-Your-Partner Activity Think-Write-Pair
Share Activity Charlotte Danielson - Evidence Component 3c:
Engaging Students in Learning I Used to ThinkBut Now I Know
Collaborative Strategic Reading Comparison Organizers Pattern
Organizers Small Group Strategies Visualizing Strategies
Summarizing Strategies Information Organizers Informal /Formal
Writing Charlotte Danielson - Evidence Component 3d: Using
Assessment in Instruction Observations Conversations Student
Self-Evaluations Artifacts of Learning Analysis Formative
Assessment Tools Component 3e: Demonstrating Flexibility and
Responsiveness Special Education Individualized Learning Unit of
Study to Inventory My Classroom Lesson 1 Day 1: Learning About M.I.
Power Point with Foldable Lesson 2: Day 2 and 3 Centers
Bodily/Kinesthetic Lesson 2: Day 2 and 3 Centers Visual/Spatial
Lesson 2: Day 2 and 3 Centers Musical/ Rhythmic Lesson 2: Day 2 and
3 Centers Verbal/ Linguistic Lesson 2: Day 2 and 3 Centers
Interpersonal Lesson 2: Day 2 and 3 Centers Naturalistic Lesson 2:
Day 2 and 3 Centers Intrapersonal Lesson 2: Day 2 and 3 Centers
Mathematical/Logic PMI Positive, Minus, and Intriguing 3-2-1
Assessment Lesson 3: Day 4 Mapping Our Strengths Reflection
Questions How can teachers make improvements to their teaching now
that you are aware of multiple intelligences and your personal
strengths as a learner? What recommendations would you make to our
school administration to strengthen student achievement as it
pertains to learning styles? Lesson 4: Day 5 and 6 Analysis of
Non-Fiction Text Lesson 5: Day 7 Text Dependent Questions about
Informational Text Lesson 6: Day 8, 9, and 10 Biography and
Autobiography Using Mentor Text How We Are Smart by: W. Nikola-Lisa
(Student Example) Other Ways To Develop M.I. Verbal/Linguistic
Computers Dramatic readings Cooperative learning Peer teaching
Graphic organizers Games films Other Ways To Develop M.I.
Musical/Rhythmic Establish a musical environment Create curriculum
songs Create raps, songs, jingles, cheers, and poems Create musical
mnemonics Practice unison recall Allow background noises and music
Create dances that illustrate concepts Other Ways To Develop M.I.
Logical/mathematical Puzzles Patterns and their relationships
Analogies Timelines; outlines Computers Categorizing facts and
information Challenging tasks Other Ways To Develop M.I.
Visual/Spatial Variety of art materials Camera Graphic-rich
environment Posters, charts, graphics, and pictures Illustrations,
sketches, drawings, and painting Use of overhead or Elmo Props
Color coding system Other Ways To Develop M.I. Bodily/Kinesthetic
Field trips Centers Labs Outdoor education Use of manipulative
Sports/games Frequent stretching/excercising projects Other Ways To
Develop M.I. Intrapersonal Problem solving Goal setting Journals
Metacognition Independent learning times Silent reflection time
Imagery exercising Independent assignments Self-discovery Other
Ways To Develop M.I. Interpersonal Think-pair-share Cooperative
tasks Jigsaw Group tasks: comic strips, songs, poems, or collages
Physical activities such as games Contact Information Mrs. Christy
Ziller B.A. Elementary Education, M.S. Reading 7 th grade
Wilmington Middle School Wilmington School District 209-U