Increasing students’ self-confidence by recognizing their talents: Lessons learned from the Talent Show
By Peter Severin
EDI 15A Psychological Perspective: Teaching & Learning
School of Education
Long Island University, C. W. Post
February 19, 2009
Today in class we spoke about intelligence and what we thought the definition of intelligence was. We also went over IQ. We broke into pairs and discussed our thoughts about intelligence and IQ. After this we had a class discussion and everyone expressed their different views about what exactly was intelligence and IQ. Although everyone had different views and ideas all made valid points on the subject. This led into our lesson on Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Theory. His theory describes eight separate types of intelligence; they include logical-mathematical, linguistic, musical, spatial, bodily kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal and naturalistic.
We also went over Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Intelligence, which consisted of three parts: 1. Analytical Ability, breaking down ideas into component parts, and making judgments. 2. Practical Ability, applying knowledge to everyday situations. 3. Creative Ability, inventing, discovering and imagining.
After discussing Gardner and Sternberg’s intelligence theories we did a talent exercise. Everyone had to get up and talk about a talent they had. It was interesting to learn that some of our classmates had interesting talents. Some students had musical talent; one had talent with marshal arts sticks, and there was a tap dancer among the talents of other students.
What surprised me today was that everyone had the ability to do something special. When we see all the students every time the class meets we don’t realize that they have accomplishments outside the class. Some talents may be more elaborate than others, but everyone had something to be proud of.
Long Island University, C. W. Post
February 19, 2009
Today in class we spoke about intelligence and what we thought the definition of intelligence was. We also went over IQ. We broke into pairs and discussed our thoughts about intelligence and IQ. After this we had a class discussion and everyone expressed their different views about what exactly was intelligence and IQ. Although everyone had different views and ideas all made valid points on the subject. This led into our lesson on Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Theory. His theory describes eight separate types of intelligence; they include logical-mathematical, linguistic, musical, spatial, bodily kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal and naturalistic.
We also went over Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Intelligence, which consisted of three parts: 1. Analytical Ability, breaking down ideas into component parts, and making judgments. 2. Practical Ability, applying knowledge to everyday situations. 3. Creative Ability, inventing, discovering and imagining.
After discussing Gardner and Sternberg’s intelligence theories we did a talent exercise. Everyone had to get up and talk about a talent they had. It was interesting to learn that some of our classmates had interesting talents. Some students had musical talent; one had talent with marshal arts sticks, and there was a tap dancer among the talents of other students.
What surprised me today was that everyone had the ability to do something special. When we see all the students every time the class meets we don’t realize that they have accomplishments outside the class. Some talents may be more elaborate than others, but everyone had something to be proud of.
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