Re-Imagining School
Encourage Creativity to Flourish
Ken Robinson Ted Talk
Multiple Intelligences
Linguistic Intelligence: the ability to use and interpret language
Logical/Mathematical Intelligence: the ability to use logic and math to understand underlying principles of a topic
Musical Rhythmic Intelligence: the ability to use music and rhythm and the different elements that go along with those topics
Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence: using motion and body movement to understand certain concepts
Spatial Intelligence: the way to think about the real world in their mind; an example is envisioning a map while driving around
Naturalist Intelligence: learns from and uses the natural world around them to learn
Intrapersonal Intelligence: the ability to have a deep understand of self and have the ability to self-reflect on situations
Interpersonal Intelligence: the ability to communicate well people to people
Existential Intelligence: poses questions about life, death, and ultimate realities (this is the 9th on that was added a few years after a re-evaluation of the original research)
These intelligences radicalized the way people thought of intelligence. It made creativity and subjects people did not normally value a bigger priority. These nine intelligences really make sense. In a re-imagined classroom every lesson will allow for all the intelligences to be met. This would create a classroom where any learner can learn. The lesson plans that play to every students' strength. In my re-imagined classroom these intelligences would be utilized to their fullest potential.
Over-diagnosis of ADHD
http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2013/04/29/overdiagnosis-of-adhd-must-be-prevented
Below you will find another Ken Robinson video and his views on ADHD