Tales of Thinking
...is an excellent resource for teachers because if clearly explains Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences and it can be put to practical use in the classroom.  By applying this theory in the classroom, students are allowed to reach their fullest potential because they feel valued as learners.  Like Carriero, we believe that, if schools follow Gardner's educational prescription of incorporating the multiple intelligences in instruction, teachers would "generally get several chances to listen because like all of us, children will keep communicating until they are heard"We enjoyed reading this book because we actually felt as if we were in Carriero's classroom with his students.  His tales of thinking and teaching caused us to be reflective about our own teaching. --Language Arts, September 1998