MIT in praxis

MIT in praxis

1. 7 intelligences

   • Logical/Mathematical: to use numbers, to reason well
   • Visual spatial: to orient oneself in the environment, to create mental images
   • Body/kinesthetic: to use one's body to express oneself and to solve problems
   • Musical rhytmic: to recognize tonal patterns
   • Interpersonal: to understand another person's mood
   • Verbal/Linguistic: to use language effectively and creatively
   • Intrapersonal: to understand oneself and to practice self-discipline

2. People are not born with all the intelligence they will ever have

3. Teacher roles: Gives the students the criteria for judging how well they have performed the task they have been given. There are consequences for the group and the whole class.

4. Student roles: The students are to work on the social skill of encouraging others.

5. T activities: -To plan lessons so that the different intelligences are represented. -Not only teach language but teach cooperation as well. S activities: -To complete crossword puzzles. -To write short stories. -To participate in debates.

6. Language acquisition is facilitated hy students interacting in the target language.

7. Instructional materials: Depends on which Intelligence is working with.