Chapter 11 MI: MI Theory and Special Education

This chapter discusses how the multiple intelligences theory is beneficial to special education. Having a cousin who is autistic, I was very aware of the fact that multiple intelligences existed, and that if you teach to their multiple intelligence, then no matter the learning disability, you can make an honor student out of them. When I am in the classroom, and I am presented with a special education student, I will be sure to find their multiple intelligence, and teach to that. Every child deserves the opportunity to learn and be successful in the classroom. One thing that I did learn was that MI theory is very significant to the development of IEP’s. However, once I read this it wasn’t surprising, and made IEP’s that much clearer for myself.