Decades ago, I was thrilled to chat with renowned psychologist Howard Gardner, who conceived the concept of multiple intelligences. He posits that everyone has not just a single general ability but ...

Many people find the idea that there are many different types of intelligence very appealing. Howard Gardner disparages IQ tests as having limited relevance to real life and argued that there may be ...

For years, people believed intelligence was just one thing — a score, a number, a measure of how “smart” someone was. But walk into any classroom and you’ll see something completely different. One ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about EdTech, admissions, and holistic learning. How can we empower students to become authentic thinkers instead of ...

The foundations of the theory of multiple intelligences -- MI and personal development -- Describing intelligences in students -- Teaching students about MI theory -- MI and curriculum development -- ...

For decades, intelligence was measured by the famous IQ, the intelligence quotient that summarizes in a single number our ability to solve logical problems or use language accurately. While the IQ ...

It’s always reassuring when what we thought we knew through simple observation is corroborated. Case in point: I always figured that the kids I taught learned in different ways from each other. I ...