MI Chapter 11

Meghan Brann
Group MI Chapter 11
MI and Special Education

Summary-

They jumped right into this chapter reminding us that we should not focus on what a student can not do instead we should focus on what they can do. They are telling us right off the bat why we should use Multiple Intelligences to help and benefit our students. They point out that with in all 8 Intelligences a learning disability will occur and that we should be prepared for that. There are studies that prove that if we key in on a special education students Intelligences then they are strive within our classroom. Sometimes Ed Techs maybe placed in the room to help us with that students learning. The student can really benefit from this one on one factor. Luke reminded us that if the students have IEP’s MI’s can be used to their full extent there. Heather also pointed out that they said if we key in on the students MI’s the students might also feel better about themselves, if they can stay in the classroom and prove themselves. Mike reminded us to make sure not to jump the gun and end up setting a student up to be in special education.


Reflections-

We are all in agreement that we liked this chapter because of all the new information that was presented. Mike liked the new information stated as did I. I was happy to read something new about MI and not just the same things again in this chapter. What they had to say just made sense. Heather was “amazed to see the vast differences” when she looked at Figure 1.1. Luke found a new appreciation for his mother who has worked in special educations for years.