MI Chapter 3

          

            Although there is not true test for assessing students Multiple Intelligence, the best assessment is simply observing them.  Looking at how they misbehave in class can be a sign of expression.  If you aren't teaching to everyone's intelligences then they will express their intelligence anyway they can.  So, don't always take misbehaving as a troubled child, but as a signal for what we can do differently to help a student.  Also, looking at how student spend their free time is a good indicator as well.  I used to play sports whenever I had free time, which would give the teacher evidence that I am a Bodily/Kinesthetic learner.  Also, when I was in the classroom I used to do a lot of tapping with my fingers, pen, pencils, or whatever I could get my hands on.  This was another sign of my Multiple Intelligence, but some of my teacher just told me to stop rather than using it as evidence that I could be taught a different way. 

            Keeping a notebook or journal as a teacher will help me greatly to keep track of the type of learner my students are.  Adding a few lines based off observations to each student everyday will give me an abundance of research that I can use to help better my teaching and se it to help my colleagues as well.  I don’t agree with the book on taking picture of students to keep track of their Multiple Intelligences.  I think that is going to far and simple observation would get the job done.  Even if observation wasn’t clear I could just have a meeting with a student and ask questions that would give me the answers I seek or ask other colleagues opinions.