Module 8: Lesson planning
8.3 Varying instruction
If there is one thing that educational theorists agree on nowadays it is that the best way to reach the most students is by varying and differentiating your instruction. We will begin by first discussing one of the basic ideas behind the efficacy of varied instruction, which is the idea of multiple intelligences.
8.3.1 Gardner’s multiple intelligences
A Harvard professor named Howard Gardner penned the theory that there are multiple types of intelligence, each valuable in its own way. If you accept this theory, which many do, this means that the students in your class will all have specific strengths and weaknesses that you can access through varied instruction. Here are Gardner’s multiple intelligences:
Visual-spatial: People who are intelligent in this area are very good at understanding their environment and reasoning spatially. They respond to any activities that allow them to problem-solve, organize, or create with their hands.
Bodily-kinesthetic: People who are intelligent in this area are very controlled with their body and are prone to athletic and/or dexterous tasks. They respond to activities that require them to move, act, and learn with their hands.
Musical: People who are intelligent in this area are usually natural musicians who understand sound and rhythm more than most. They respond to rhythmic activities and anything that involves music or creating sound.
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