Saturday, 21 February 2015

Using My Strengths in My Teaching


1. My unique mix of intelligences includes verbal/ linguistic Intelligence, Musical intelligence and Naturalistic intelligence.
·        I love telling stories and I always narrate a story to my classes to the point that they have even    started requesting for them in case I forget to tell them one. I also like writing down stories aside from telling them.
·         I enjoy playing vocabulary games such as scrabble.
·        Debates are things that I enjoy and once in a while I hold debates with the class.  
·        I enjoy reciting poems in class and I am very good at it.
·        I like acting dialogue as well as musical performances.
·        I enjoy mentoring and
·        I love nature walks.

I could use this unique mix of intelligences trying to get through at each one of them in their own intelligences in this way;
·        Get students who are interested in telling stories to tell their own stories in class and then ask questions and get responses from the class about those very stories, and those who are interested in writing, to write stories.
·        Get students who are interested in playing vocabulary games to compete in games of scrabble, spelling drills and other such games.
·        Organize debates for those that enjoy them and ask them to come up with topics of their own choice.
·        Get those who are interested in musical activities to write poems and recite them.
·        Take those that are naturalists for nature walks after which they give a report of what they have seen during the walk.  

I can get to know about my students' mix of intelligence better through;
·        testing them,
·        assigning them individual and group activities.

To ensure that each of them benefits, I use their intelligences to allocate them tasks that fall in line with their strengths.
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13 comments:

  1. MunduMustafa22 February 2015 at 01:57

    Thanks Margeret, your classes should be very interesting with story telling.

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    1. Unknown22 February 2015 at 04:51

      Oh Yes! You are invited to attend one of them when you find time. Thanks.

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    2. senzongcobo22 February 2015 at 07:02

      You are right Mundu.

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  2. senzongcobo22 February 2015 at 07:01

    Thanks Margaret. You are a very good language teacher. I think I would enjoy reading some of your original stories.

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  3. @Julius Mukama CCTIONLINE22 February 2015 at 08:15

    I like the way you mix the intellencgec in your classes it puts every body on board.
    thanks

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  4. Sengooba Prossy23 February 2015 at 05:17

    Indeed, Margaret, I think your teaching of English really matches with your intelligence and will provide you with plenty of room for application. best of luck.

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  5. Unknown25 February 2015 at 04:34

    Margaret, You and I share the same passion! We have the same intelligence mix!
    We are TWO of a KIND! It is very interesting if teachers should 'move inward' to examine themselves, appreciate their strengths,and use it to stimulate learning ! Yes! one of the most crucial role of a teacher is to create a conducive learning environment in his/her class! Bravo Margaret!

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    1. Unknown25 February 2015 at 06:05

      It is good to know that there is someone who shares the same passion. Thank you my sister.

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  6. Unknown27 February 2015 at 21:36

    Thanks Margeret the work your a doing

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    1. Unknown28 February 2015 at 01:20

      Thanks for appreciating. I only hope l can make it better for my learners.

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