Interpersonal intelligence refers to someone who learns by reaching out to others through discussion, sharing, organizing, and bonding. These children like to learn through their interaction with others. Friends are very important to these students, as well as mentors. In physical education class, there is not one week where students do not work with partners, small groups, or large teams. As a teacher, I have always stressed that we can all learn from each other, and negative criticism will not be tolerated. Everyone has something to offer, and the students at SDA Elementary realize this. I always encourage students to get involved with sports, clubs, or groups beyond school, that will allow them to grow as individuals. Social interaction is very important for achieving emotional health.
Mr. Recker,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Travis, I going to school to be a P.E. teacher and I am doing a project on interpersonal intelligence. My question to you is: What example of a lesson lends itself well to teaching this concept? Basically what types of things do you do to make sure these student's meet the objectives?
Hey Travis. Like I said in my post, any activity in which the students are working together or collaborating lends itself to interpersonal intelligence. This could mean being partners during a workout, being in a small group to practice a sports skill, or being on a team competing against others. Students learn how to cooperate, share, modify, and adapt to be successful.
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