Chapter 7: MI and Classroom Environment

This chapter explored the impact that changes in the classroom ecology would have on the teaching of multiple intelligences. The proper environment is crucial for the type of learning the students are doing. The chapter demonstrates plenty of questions that the teacher could use to assess their classroom for each intelligence. One suggestion is for the teacher to create activity centers for the students that would address specific intelligences. These activity centers could be temporary or permanent, all depending on the learners' needs. Giving students multiple activity choices will help them grow in their favorite intelligence, and at the same time, expand their less used intelligences. Along with activity centers, a more in depth lesson involving different intelligences may help the students' learning diversities. These types of lesson plans may or may not be executed through learning centers, but will still give students a variety of activities and learning styles while incorporating all their favorite subjects.

We all seemed to feel like we wanted our students to be comfortable in their learning environment. It is understood that if a student is comfortable, he or she will also be more confident and more likely to continue learning. By understanding and incorporating each intelligence in our classrooms, we will be achieving that comfort level for our students.