A school in Missouri, USA which uses Multiple Intelligences (MI) theory as a basis for their curriculum is celebrating itheir 50th anniversary. New City School in St Louis aims to develop their students’ individual strengths through an integrated MI curriculum. Principal Alexis Wright writes “our Multiple Intelligences frame for teaching and learning helps our students challenge themselves, pushing them to become well-rounded, lifelong learners.”
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Since Howard Gardner first published Frames of Mind in 1983, MI theory has reached wide acceptance among educators. Many schools have adapted and interpreted MI theory in different ways.
Research conducted at Harvard University’s Project Zero suggests that MI theory helps schools in several ways:
It offers a vocabulary for discussing children's strengths and developing curriculum.
It validates practices already synchronous with MI theory.
It promotes or justifies education in diverse art forms.
It encourages teachers to work in teams, complementing their own strengths with those of their colleagues.
It encourages schools to devise rich educational experiences for children from diverse backgrounds.
See the Project Zero website for more details.
http://www.pz.harvard.edu/projects/multiple-intelligence-schools