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Here are several verified quotes of wisdom from **Howard Gardner**, the American developmental psychologist best known for his theory of multiple intelligences:
1. **“It’s not how smart you are that matters, what really counts is how you are smart.”**
– A central insight from his work on multiple intelligences, highlighting the diversity of human abilities.
2. **“The biggest mistake of past centuries in teaching has been to treat all students as if they were variants of the same individual.”**
– Emphasizing the need for personalized education and respect for individual learning styles.
3. **“We should spend less time ranking children and more time helping them to identify their natural competencies and gifts, and cultivate those.”**
– A call to shift from standardized comparisons to nurturing each child’s potential.
4. **“An individual understands a concept, skill, theory, or domain of knowledge to the extent that he or she can apply it appropriately in a new situation.”**
– Gardner’s definition of deep understanding, which emphasizes transfer of knowledge.
5. **“I want my children to understand the world, but not just because the world is fascinating and the human mind is curious. I want them to understand it so that they will be positioned to make it a better place.”**
– From *Five Minds for the Future*, expressing his vision for education with purpose and moral engagement.
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