A multiple intelligences approach to teaching number systems

Gardener's Theory of Multiple Intelligences [Gardner 1997] has implications for how we can develop lessons to cover various concepts and topics. The concept of number systems is presented, framed within the context of multiple intelligences, and various approaches to teaching this lesson are described. The underlying implication is that students are likely to learn "better" when content is presented in more than one format. The Theory of Multiple Intelligences provides us with a convenient framework within which to create these various approaches.