The theory of multiple intelligences. Gardner in my classroom.

I´m studying to become a teacher. In all these years at University, I have learned many things: theories, applications ... In my practical classes at school, I was where I have learned more things because I have been able to see all theories had learned and taught using everything I had learned at University. 

One of the most important theories that I have studied is the theory of multiple intelligences of Gardner. For Gardner, intelligence is the sum of intellectual capacity and talents. For Gardner, intelligence is the sum of intellectual capacity and talents. Howard Gardner states that there is not only one but eight intelligence:: linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal.

In my class there are 25 students and some of them have a lot of difficulties with the interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence.  Many children, who come from immigrant families, have problems integrating. For this reason I consider that it is necessary to work activities empathy and, most importantly, work together with others.

For this reason, I proposed making a "box of emotions" in my class. Children had to write letters to other children to tell them how they feel. The activity was very positive because all the problems were solved in the classroom. Children stopped fighting, learned to be more empathetic and be respectful to other people. For me, it is important to work the (intrapersonal and interpersonal) emotional intelligence because I consider that it is essential to learn how to learn effectively and autonomously.

In the classroom the learning should be accessible to everyone and we have to include different proposals for each student, within their learning. The student must be able to integrate and assimilate those lessons in the best way possible to achieve the comprehensive and effective education.

In conclusion, I think that teachers should be aware that there are multiple intelligences and we have the obligation to develop all intelligences in our students.