When you think of the word intelligence what
thoughts often come to your mind? A parent might think how smart the child is
or isn’t. Educators might think what areas are the students able to excel in
the best. The average person might think to be ‘head smart’ and not ‘book smart’
is all that is needed to survive. Psychologist Robert Sternberg defined
intelligence as "the mental abilities necessary for adaptation to, as well
as shaping and selection of, any environmental context (1997, p. 1). But let us
look at the word intelligence again and reflect on when you were going to
elementary school and there were many subjects you excelled at until you
transitioned into high school and then a number of those subjects became more
complicated. Needless to say, some of the new subjects you started learning became
very exciting for some while others wished they never heard of foreign
languages or physics. All brains are designed to perform at the level of intelligence
which it was created for.
Many parents have anxiety when it comes to their
children developing from one stage to another. In fact, many parents who
actually never did well academically in school put so much pressure on their
children to perform exceptionally well as if they were naturally born to be an
Albert Einstein. Parents, try to understand your child and be patient to see
what skills they will hone in on as they grow to make the right career choices.
Parents who take the time to expose their children to a variety of experiences
and being open-minded are the ones whose children will enjoy growing from stage
to stage.
An individual’s intelligence is not often revealed when
anyone expects it. In fact, some teachers might not be able to understand how
every child processes information while they are enrolled at that institution.
Some learners mature later than others, does not mean that their teacher or
guardian should give up on them. There are many success stories where children
who would have excelled in their careers were late bloomers while going to
school. That is why it is important for guardians to communicate well with
their children and establish a healthy relationship with the school because
educators are more likely to ascertain the child’s competence and are most
times capable to guide the parents how they ought to help stimulate their child’
brain.
Collaboration from both parents and guardians is vital if children are to fully develop into the individuals they were meant to become. Being informed on the types of intelligences will definitely enable one to make informed decisions how to prepare your children/learners to maximize their potential.
https://www.verywellmind.com/gardners-theory-of-multiple-intelligences-2795161
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