Creating Lessons that use Multiple Intelligences

Understanding and identifying the multiple intelligences within our students is one thing, addressing these intelligences within our lesson plans is another challenge on its own.

The challenge is in finding effective and appropriate strategies that engage a variety of intelligences while delivering curriculum. The following article from Tammy Andrews (suite101.com) begins the conversation in designing lessons that engage these multiple intelligences.

http://teaching-strategies-mentorship.suite101.com/article.cfm/creating_lessons_that_use_multiple_intelligences

Visit the Learning Classroom Webpage
http://www.tvdsb.ca/programs.cfm?subpage=82973

More on Multiple Intelligences

Here is a website listing some more ideas/activities for lessons and lesson starters according to the different intelligences.  There is a lot of information here as well as a link to more resources and information.

http://lth3.k12.il.us/rhampton/mi/LessonPlanIdeas.htm#Intrapersonal

(Thanks to Diana for the link!)

Classroom Activities Arranged by Multiple Intelligences

A Handy Reference - Classroom activities arranged according to Gardner's Multiple Intelligences.

MI Chart

This chart is based on Robin Fogarty’s chart from her book Integrating the Curricula © 1991 SkyLight Training and Publishing, Inc.
Mindblue has been remixed, revamped and elaborated on the chart with their ideas as well as the ideas from classroom teachers they have worked with between 2000-2008