Table of Contents | April 2009
Up Front: Putting Public Education Back on Track -- Together
The time to retool our schools for the 21st century is now.
Feedback: Supporting Arts Education
Integrating the arts develops more well-rounded students.
Dispatches: A Rewarding Career Switch to Education
A journalist turned teacher settles into his new profession.
Sage Advice: Teaching to a Diversity of Abilities
How do you address the multiple intelligences in your classroom?
Pop Quiz: Danica McKellar
The actress is mad about math -- and mad that it isn't taught to be enjoyed.
Features
Special Report: The Multiple Intelligences Redefine "Smart"
Edutopia reports on the resurgent relevance of Howard Gardner's ground-breaking theory, which changed the game for students and teachers.
An Educator's Journey Toward Multiple Intelligences
One teacher discovers a powerful alternative to education narrowly focused on high-stakes testing.
Scientists and Artists Type Their Intelligence
Noted intellectuals make it clear that great minds rarely think alike.
Teachers Are Taking Multiple-Intelligences Theory to Heart
Schools around the country invest in the diversity of ability. Here's a look at how some tap into a wide variety of student smarts.
An Interview with the Father of Multiple Intelligences
Howard Gardner reflects on his once-radical theory.
Elementary School Kids Show Their Multiple Intelligences
At this Georgia school, Howard Gardner's theory thrives -- and so do students.
How to Address Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom
Tips and resources for putting MI theory into practice.
Brain Imagery Supports the Idea of Diverse Intelligences
MRI scans show that human abilities come in many combinations.
Young Artists Develop Portfolios -- and Their Futures
A West Virginia teacher prepares "challenged" students for college and creative careers.
Cool Schools
Immigrant Students Aim for College
A Texas high school on the Mexican border settles for nothing less than success.
How to Create a Program That Gets Parents Involved
Regardless of their educational background, parents can help get their children off to college.
Design
Students Learn Environmental Lessons from a Green School Renovation
At Massachusetts's Atrium School, the building itself is a learning experience.
Head of Class
Reforming the School Day: The Evolution of Full-Time-Learning Programs
Schools and communities across the country have joined forces to develop enriched after-school and out-of-class programs -- something we like to call full-time learning.
How to Keep School Laptops Safe
Four tips for protecting portable computers from loss and theft.
Helping Kids Recover from Trauma
Schools can foster resilience by focusing on more than just grades.
Media for Educators
A K-6 game for teaching responsible Internet usage, a comprehensive European digital library, a celebration of Poe's birth, and an online resource for environmental curriculum.
