Multiple Intelligences

1. Critical Thinking

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   • I have begun trying to incorporate critical thinking exercises into my lesson plans.
2. Reasoning

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   • I encourage my students to use their reasoning skills to complete their assignments.

1. Vocabulary

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   • I assign weekly vocabulary words to expand student knowledge.  They students have to know how to spell the word, the part of speech and the definition.  I use puzzles for practice and assessment.
2. Reading

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   • Students are assigned a number of words that have to be read during the school year and a list of books which can be read to satisfy this requirement.

1. Reflection

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   • After presenting challenging information, I plan to allow my students a couple minutes to think about the information as i relates to them.

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• I plan to assign students to groups so that they can collaborate on an assignment when applicable

1. Group

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   • I plan to allow students to have group discussions whenever possible to go over challenging information which has been presented.

1. Lectures

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   • The students are given vocal instructions where they are encouraged to take notes.
   1. Class Discussions

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      • We go over the assignments and discuss them as a class to make sure everyone has an understanding of what is to be done.

1. Movement

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   • I have incorporated the practice of having my students get up and perform some stretches at least every 20 minutes to help them re-focus.