It is Better to Build a Child, than to Repair an Adult!

About
The African Genesis Institute are sponsoring a free, all expense paid, trip to Egypt, North Africa for 1000 students nationwide between the ages of 7-14 and 500 adult leaders.
Mission
It is Better to Build a Child, than to Repair an Adult.
Company Overview
The African Genesis Institute is a proactive, 3 semester educational and cultural program for African American youth between the ages of 7 and 14 focused on developing an understanding and awareness of the African experience in America. Over this 27-month period students are exposed to their rich and extraordinary ancient African history through bi-monthly classes, seminars and field trips. At the end of the program the students and group leaders sojourn to Egypt for the Teen Summit 1000 where they examine the land of their ancestors and share their culture and lifestyle with African youth.

Multiple Intelligence Approach to Learning & Assessments in the United KIngdom

Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligence

As educators, it is common knowledge that not all children learn in the same manner. Accordingly, Theorist Howard Gardner believes that each child learns in a unique way. Gardner (1983), believes that there are eight multiple intelligences, they include Logical-mathematical, body-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, musical-rhythmic, verbal-linguistic, visual-spatial and naturalistic. Gardner contends that while each individual has a dominant intelligence, they can possess more than on intelligence. In order to determine how each child learns, the utilization of Gardner’s multiple intelligence test. If educators focus on how children learn, the outcomes in my opinion would improve.  In viewing the information on the website and reading Frames of Mind (1983) I believe that children could possibly gain more knowledge if the material presented by educators, held their interest. In order to hold the interest of a child, the point of interest must be something that the child can relate to. To learn more about the use of Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligence view the following link:

www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/mi

 

In the United Kingdom, children receive a free education between ages 5-16 years of age. In England the curriculum is divided into four stages, referred to as Key Stages. Once a child completes a stage they are evaluated, the evaluations occur at age 7, 11and 14. Once a child reaches age 16, they can take the secondary General Certificate of Secondary Education.

 

One pertinent piece of information that I found very interesting was the fact that if parents fell to insure that their children attend school every day, they can be prosecuted.

 

To learn more about life in the United Kingdom, visit the following website:

www.lifeintheunitedkingdomtest.co.uk/?page_id=16

 

Reference

Gardner, H. (1983). Frames of Mind: The theory of multiple intelligences. New York: Basic Books

Gardner, H. & Hatch. (1989). Multiple Intelligences go to school: Educational implications of the theory of Multiple Intelligences.

www.lifeintheunitedkingdomtest.co.uk/?page_id=16

http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/mi