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Teachers help students succeed by using multiple intelligences theory in the classroom

Howard Gardner first published his MI theory in 1983, suggesting that intelligence is not a single, static IQ number, but rather a dynamic collection of skills and talents that are manifested differently in different people (Gardner, 1983). The nine main types of intelligences are indicated in Figure 1. When teachers recognize that students bring varied talents into the classroom, they can help students find success by allowing them to use their natural intelligences. Teachers can find ways to build tasks into each lesson that allow students to interact with the content in ways that fit their learning styles and strengths