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continue to improve the learning environment so that my students feel comfortable
enough to take risks using the target language.
To provide the best possible learning environment includes providing a variety of
activities that will apply to all nine intelligences. As a result of this project, I am creating
activities that include musical intelligence in a number of my lesson plans. Also, I try to
make connections between an activity and the intelligences that may apply. For example,
I try to point out natural resources or artifacts when discussing a particular country with
the class or I ask questions that require the students to think about how and why people
from other cultures may have different perspectives than they do. Lastly, I am reconsidering
the use of quizzes since there are other ways to make assessments that might
be more effective.
Unfortunately, this semester is almost over. In January, I will have two new
classes with two new groups of diverse learners. I believe that I can enhance the learning
experience of my students by showing them the benefits of using all nine intelligences in
our classroom activities. Next semester, I plan to give the Multiple Intelligence
Inventory to my students within the first few weeks of class so that I can spend a good
portion of the semester using what I learned in this project.