Armstrong, Thomas

Presents more than three hundred suggestions and activities for helping a child find his or her natural learning and creative talents, covering such approaches as whole-language reading and writing, toys that stimulate creativity, hands-on math and science exploration, and work with art and music.

Challenges the labeling of millions of children as victims of Attention Deficit Disorder and the use of psychoactive medication to control their behaviors, and offers fifty alternative ways of helping children learn to channel their creative energies in a productive manner.

Explains the theory of multiple intelligences developed by Howard Gardner in which he maps a broad range of human abilities by grouping them into seven categories; and discusses how the theory can be applied to issues of classroom teaching, especially with students who have been classified as learning disabled.

Discusses the core components, history, and problems associated with what the author calls the "Academic Achievement Discourse, " an educational practice focused on accountability, standardized testing, and adequate yearly progress, and describes the benefits of educational programs based on the developmental needs of children in early childhood, elementary, middle school, and high school.

Explains the theory of multiple intelligences developed by Howard Gardner in which he maps a broad range of human abilities by grouping them into seven categories; and discusses how the theory can be applied to issues of classroom teaching, especially with students who have been classified as learning disabled.

Explains how students can improve their reading and writing skills when teachers integrate the other seven intelligences: logical, mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, and naturalistic, into their curriculum.

Explains that every child is born with genius qualities that teachers should identify and nurture and describes twelve of those qualities that are often ignored by society, educators, and parents.

Presents an overview of the research that suggests the presence of at least seven primary intelligences in the human mind; features individual discussion of each of these areas; and discusses how individuals can develop their personal strengths and apply them to their lives.