THE “TALL POPPY SYNDROME” SERIES
THE “TALL POPPY SYNDROME” AND THE MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES THEORY (PART 1) & THE “TALL POPPY SYNDROME” AND THE LEARNING STYLES (PART 2)
“If relativity is proved right, the Germans will call me a German, the Swiss will call me a Swiss citizen, and the French will call me a great scientist. If relativity is proved wrong, the French will call me a Swiss, the Swiss will call me a German, and the Germans will call me a Jew.” A powerful Albert Einstein quote as he was introducing his relativity theory to the scientific community and that hinted at his success perceived from the perspective of his heritage and nationality and not his true scientific ability.
Unfortunately, more than a century later, the attitude regarding people with above average qualities or higher native intelligence is still the same. More than that, this attitude has bled into the way learners are assessed and in the way educational systems perceive “gifted” learners. It is not uncommon to see that in the 21st century classrooms, learners that are “different”, are swiftly labeled as such and special learning plans are quickly put together to help them “cope” with the requirements of the mainstream educational system. They are referred to “gifted” programs that “cater” to their “special needs” and ultimately, they end up being separated from the mainstream learning system. This is happening in the public education systems, as well as in adult education programs.
In this two part session, Maria will help you rediscover how to engage such learners and include them in the learning process and at the same time use their extraordinary abilities for the benefit of all of your learners. Based on research done by pioneers in the instructional and educational fields like Maria Montessori, John Dewey, David Kolb, Neil Fleming and Howard Gardner, who have introduced new ideas of teaching still relentlessly contested by those who support the “tall poppy” perspective, you will learn that the “tall poppy syndrome” is not some herbal illness but an ignorant and destructive way of leveling us up, placing us in Procustes’ bed to make us all uniform and consequently mediocre. Using the 8 emotional intelligences and making the connection to the 8 learning styles, Maria will demonstrate how we can prepare extraordinary lessons, inclusive and geared toward our “gifted” learners, so they too feel a part of the group.
DATES AVAILABLE: MAY 7 & 14 @1 PM MDT (FRIDAY)
JUNE 9 & 15 @ 5 PM MDT (WEDNESDAY) REPEAT
This is a 2-part 90-minute each, session. The regular fee is $75 (both parts); special fees are available for previous attendees, as well as for booking multiple sessions. Payment can be done by e-transfer or by credit card by sending an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. To register, please send an email at:
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