Wazzup Pilipinas!
It is only recently that individuals with the uncanny drive for diverse interests are defined as people with multiple intelligence.
Before, we would be criticized as having lack of focus and trying hard to achieve so many all at once. The eagerness to pursue more than one hobby or career is no longer surprising. Many have learned to accept that there are individuals that are "gifted" and too aggressive to stick to just one.
The presence of Kuya Kim Atienza made the Progress Pre-School GOLD’s Multiple Intelligence Recognition Day a lot more significant since he does represent an individual with the keen intelligence. It's either that or the people who work for him do their research well, and that he is great in memorizing all those trivias and making them appear they are pure stock knowledge coming from from his mind.
Whether its just a show, the way he spoke on stage will make you believe he is indeed very knowledgeable, and has the curiosity that provokes his very often to study more about the many things in this world. Something that needs to be emulated by children to keep them searching for more answers and solutions to so many questions and problems.
The time has come to explore and recognize the different forms of intelligences to help children achieve the most success.
Understanding that success isn’t solely based on how good a child is in math or science means giving the chance to recognize their ability to be good at other things as well, eventually creating a generation that possess multiple intelligences.
“We continue to seek ways for parents and educators to recognize that developing multiple intelligence is just as relevant as academic performance, giving kids today the chance to develop their inherent skills in a motivated and well-rounded environment,” says Rhea Villareal, Senior Product Manager, Progress Pre-School GOLD.
“Multiple intelligence can spark multiple achievements – it is the edge that this new generation will have.”
Leading with multiple intelligenceThis edge is perhaps best exemplified by some of this country’s young multi-achievers who were recently recognized at Progress Pre-School GOLD’s Multiple Intelligence Recognition Day. Among them are Sofia Pablo, whose excellence in academics is complemented only by equally impressive achievements in dance and sports; Cedric Rafael Uson, whose potential for leadership and the arts are notable; Sean Clarence Cai, who consistently impresses others with his propensity for numbers and excellent interpersonal skills at such a young age; Luis Raphael Danao, whose academic achievements are rivaled only by his passion and excellence in sports; and Ciara Russegger, whose athleticism and academic inclinations prove that a seamless integration of brain, body and people smart is possible with the right support.
Kim Atienza, multi-achiever and Commencement speaker in the Multiple Intelligence Recognition Day, also expressed that his well-rounded character has been key in achieving success in life. “Multiple Intelligence has equipped me to confidently engage with the world and readily accept challenges with family, passions, and career,” says Atienza.
Improving access to multiple intelligenceProgress Pre-school GOLD’s multiple intelligence advocacy has the opportunity to transform development approaches simply by highlighting the fact that various facets of intelligence combine to create a balanced and successful child that can potentially change the world.
As a means to further promote multiple intelligence, Wyeth is partnering with the Reading Association of the Philippines (RAP), a non-government organization committed to improve all aspects of the national reading programs and teaching procedures through teacher-training and research.
RAP calls educators to embrace a comprehensive curriculum to promote students' maximum participation for overall development. It educates school teachers using proven progressive methods to teach kids to learn to read and enhance comprehension — thus, facilitate a better learning environment to help students to progress into multi-achievers.
Moving up and choosing multiple intelligence
Progress Pre-school GOLD encourages Filipino moms to move upto a more progressive approach to parenting as expertsprove that young minds gain knowledge through play, direct experience and social interaction.
"As a parent, my challenge is to help my kids apply their knowledge to everyday life, not just by getting good grades but by being well-rounded individuals that are smart, creative and helpful," says Jenni Epperson, Multiple Intelligence advocate.
Activities have become open-ended and interdisciplinary and the more kids exposed to different fields and interests, the more they are able to perform better and beyond given measures.
"With multiple intelligence, you don't just go one step ahead, you go twice as far,"says Mikaela Lagdameo-Martinez, Multiple Intelligence advocate.
Progressive moms have a partner in Progress Pre-School GOLD as they further support the development of their child’s multiple intelligence. Progress Pre-School GOLD is now with its best-ever GOLD Biofactors System with higher levels of DHA, Choline and Lutein to support a child’s multiple intelligence.
Ross is known as the Pambansang Blogger ng Pilipinas - An Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Professional by profession and a Social Media Evangelist by heart.
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