Tuesday, September 07, 2004
The Theory of Multiple Intelligences In Education
The William E. Doar Jr. Public Charter School for the Performing Arts opens it doors tomorrow! I'll be there to witness the historic event. Over the weekend Michele and I brought supplies to the school's temporary location on 8th Street N.E. and volunteered some time entering classroom books into a database. It was actually hard work.
And just in time for the first day of class Jay Mathews of the Washington Post has written an article on the controversy surrounding applying the theory of multiple intelligences to teaching. Howard Gardner's theory forms the basis for the educational model at WEDJ. Here is the school's mission and philosophy from our application to the D.C. Charter School Board:
"The Mission of WEDJ PCS is to provide a rigorous, college-preparatory academic and artistic learning environment that challenges students to reach their maximum intellectual, social, emotional and artistic development as rapidly as their talents permit. Combining a rigorous program with high educational standards, the school is committed to graduating well-rounded, responsible young men and women.
"The philosophy of WEDJ PCS reflects our full support of the ideology of child development presented in Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences. We believe that all children learn differently, that comprehensive Education in the Arts is one of the greatest gifts on can provide a child as they learn and grow, and that success comes from full community support of and focuses on collective goals."
Who could argue with these goals?
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And just in time for the first day of class Jay Mathews of the Washington Post has written an article on the controversy surrounding applying the theory of multiple intelligences to teaching. Howard Gardner's theory forms the basis for the educational model at WEDJ. Here is the school's mission and philosophy from our application to the D.C. Charter School Board:
"The Mission of WEDJ PCS is to provide a rigorous, college-preparatory academic and artistic learning environment that challenges students to reach their maximum intellectual, social, emotional and artistic development as rapidly as their talents permit. Combining a rigorous program with high educational standards, the school is committed to graduating well-rounded, responsible young men and women.
"The philosophy of WEDJ PCS reflects our full support of the ideology of child development presented in Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences. We believe that all children learn differently, that comprehensive Education in the Arts is one of the greatest gifts on can provide a child as they learn and grow, and that success comes from full community support of and focuses on collective goals."
Who could argue with these goals?
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