HOWARD GARDNER
"I'm sure there are lots of different intelligences. I'm sure kids differ in their profiles. I'm sure an educational approach that pays attention to this is going to be more effective than one that denies it."
-Howard Gardner
Howard Gardner is a professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He is the creator of the multiple intelligences theory.
Gardner defines intelligence as 'the capacity to solve problems or to fashion products that are valued in one or more cultural settings. (Gardner & Hatch, 1989) He believes that the multiple intelligences should not be forced into every lesson. He says that attempts at creating lessons that appeal to the many intelligences should be worthwhile activities.
Gardner urges users of his theory to creatively adhere to three ideas:
"(1) cultivate skills that are valued in the community and society
(2) approach new concepts and subjects in a variety of ways
(3) personalize instruction as much as possible."
(Latham, 1997)