Chapter 11 talks about different ways that the multiple intelligences can be used to assist students in special education. One really good point the chapter brought up is that most people classify students with disabilities by what they are not able to do instead of classifying them by what they are able to do. Not only does this help by identifying what and how they learn best, it also increases their self-esteem, knowing that they are in fact capable of doing something like all of their classmates are. Using the multiple intelligences in conjunction with a student’s IEP really tailors the lesson for them, helping them to succeed as well as some of their classmates who might be struggling in a similar area but to a lesser degree. I will keep this in mind as I am planning lessons, whether I have students with IEPs in my classroom or not. Using the multiple intelligences is beneficial for all students, but can have an added benefit for students with various disabilities.
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