Interpersonal Behaviors: Martin Luther King, Jr. And Rosa Parks

I selected interpersonal as the primary multiple intelligence for this study because he is very good at understanding people and their point of view on topics. This student is able to view others point of view even if they vary from his thoughts. He is skilled at assessing others emotions and reacting appropriately to their feelings. He has excellent communication skills in both verbal and nonverbal behaviors. He is considerate of others and enjoys working with others inside and outside of class. Very seldom is this student alone. He is well liked by his peers and works wonderfully in cooperative learning groups.

In our class we spent several weeks studying Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks. We watched videos of live clips of King’s speech,

read books about life during this era and researched articles about discrimination on the internet. At the end of the study, students were asked to choose an activity from a choice board showing what they learned. Students had a choice to work on an independent assignment or in a cooperative group. I allowed the students that wanted to work in groups to chose their group members. This student choose to do a group activity with 5 other students. They reenacted the bus ride for Rosa Parks. Students used classroom chairs to stage the bus scene and brought in props to make the day seem realistic. This student interviewed each member on the bus, including Rosa Parks. His questions were thought provoking and students did a great job supporting their knowledge of the unit through the interview. Students were able to share their thoughts and feelings about this depressing time period.Students (and myself) were very impressed with his thoughts about the historic day.