This article is reprinted from The Professional Skier. All copyrights apply. Please see our copyright and disclaimer notice page. The editorial staff was in the process of developing this article with Mariam when the tragedy occurred and would like to dedicate this piece in memory of Mariam and her many contributions to ski instruction.
Astute teachers realize that multi-modal teaching is a great way to deliver information to students.
They awaken children's young, impressionable minds by reaching beyond the text and the blackboard, thus enhancing both retention and comprehension. In 1983 a prominent psychologist named Howard Gardner proposed the existence of at least seven basic intelligences, challenging the commonly held belief that intelligence can be objectively measured and reduced to a single number or IQ score. He sought to broaden the scope of human potential by proposing the idea that intelligence hinges upon one's capacity for solving problems and fashioning products in a context-rich and natural setting. Its philosophy represents an attitude toward learning in which fundamental principles are adapted to suit a variety of educational settings. Gardner's theory is not a rigid program of fixed techniques and strategies.