Creating Extra-Ordinary Teachers: Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom and Beyond

"Shearer has spent 20 years building upon the ideas of Gardner, creating the Multiple Intelligence Development Assessment Scales in 1987, and writing a few books and dozens of articles since. The MIDAS Profile has been described as 'the Swiss Army knife of self-assessments' that guides people to a deeper appreciation for their intellectual and creative lives." - feature in the Record-Courier, January 2009

Branton Shearer is a developmental psychologist. He initially created The Multiple Intelligences Developmental Scales (MIDAS) in 1987 as a unique alternative to poorly designed, so-called MI tests. In his private practice he counselled adults, adolescents and their families to improve educational / vocational achievement and personal satisfaction. Branton Shearer conducts workshops for teachers and school administrators interested in implementing MI theory. He is an instructor at Kent State University, and presents the results of his research at both national and international conferences e.g Chile, Hong Kong, Ireland. The MIDAS assessment has been translated into Spanish, Chinese, Arabic and Korean and has been completed by over 25,000 people world-wide. It is being used in schools throughout the US and in Jakarta, Indonesia and beyond. Click here to listen to a WKSU interview on NPR with Dr. Shearer! Mike Fleetham is an educational trainer, author and consultant who specializes in the practical infusion of new teaching methods into real classrooms. He was a classroom teacher for 10 years and has been an assistant headteacher in a large inner-city primary school.