Synthesis Chapter 11 MI // Team 4

This chapter discussed the multiple intelligences and special education. Our group loved this chapter because when dealing with special education students, the multiple intelligence theory removes all of the negative stereotypes and stigmas associated with special education (i.e. "disorders," "diseases," and "disabilities"). Instead, the multiple intelligence theory focuses on the positive aspects of special education. For example, if a student is dyslexic, they will instead focus on gearing that child's education toward logic and math, or perhaps even art. The theory also suggests that all students have the capability to learn, and that a learning "disability" should not cause a child's education to come to a halt. Rather, the better way of handling the situation is to reformat the child's education in a way that suits their natural intelligences.

Our group loved this chapter because it brought special education to a positive place. It focused on the fact that every child can learn and that even children who don't learn typically can still learn well. Also, the section that talked about having positive role models for children with learning disabilities was amazing! Our group thought it was fabulous that, for example, students who were dyslexic would be able to see that bestselling authors that they may have heard of were also of that condition, or that Einstein was considered "learning disabled."