We differ (A reflection from Multiple Intelligence)

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Probably the  parents of the 20th century would often tell their children before that they need to study hard in order for them to obtain a good grades in school. They are not in favor of  having their kids learn outside school nor make them explore the other side of being kids. For them, studying is the only way to  get better. We are often taught that  academics are really important because it is essential on being a student. Well, I am not really against that practice because in fairness to them these people who were raised in this kind of scenario are really excellent at achievers. However their is a limitation. I know some people who are really good in memorizing but failed the practicality of what they have learned.

Going to the 90s up to the present, Children nowadays  become enthusiastic in learning. Exploring new things really excited them up to the point that their curiosity would harm them. In school, we found out that the students learn in difference ways. Not all can be  logical nor artistic. That's why  educators and psychologists came up with a study and  they found out that students have difference intelligences which what we call now as Multiple Intelligence.

Multiple Intelligence was proposed by Howard Gardner as a "model of intelligence" that specifically divides the modality of learning of a student. In his theory there are 8 intelligences wherein a child can learn from.  Now the question is why do we have multiple intelligence?  It's because  the main factor here is the environment as certain kid would most probably grow up to. Some because of the genes inherited from their parents and some are just but the interest of the kid at all.

Teachers, should be aware enough on how these kids learn whether be it through music, body- kinesthetic or logical thinkers. This should be a challenge for every teachers on how they will dwell in this kind of intelligence delivering the knowledge needed for  each students. This might sound impossible, but it is really the job of the teacher to know specifically the specific intelligence that a child possesses.

In this modern times, a lot of factors could affect ones learning. The parents and the teachers should collaborate on how these kids would learn from school or at home. Having a different multiple intelligence is not an abnormality, instead this is a unique way on how kids learn. One reason for it is this a child's interest  and the main job of the parents and teachers is to nurture, cultivate and enhance it. It is a gift from God and we should be proud of it.