MI Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Multiple Intelligences introduces us to Howard Gardner’s belief that society as a whole used to define intelligence too narrowly. When identifying intelligences, he was sure to clearly distinguish them from talents, skills, and aptitude. The chapter used the example of savants as support for Gardner’s theory, these are people who seem to have one highly developed intelligence and a lack of some others. I was taught about the eight different intelligences, this should give me an understanding of the theory and help me recognize what intelligences are strongest in my students. Gardner believes that everyone possesses all eight intelligences, but in different levels. Everyone is unique in their levels of each intelligence and how they interact with each other.