GE 10 – BB
BSMT II

What is Whole Person Education and Multiple Intelligence? — A Reflection

I do not think there is any better way to approach Whole Person Education than emphasizing the importance of inclusivity when it comes to the six areas of intelligence [Intelligence Quotient (IQ), Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Social Intelligence (SQ), Adversity Intelligence (AQ), Cultural Intelligence (CQ), and Financial Intelligence (FQ)] for that holistic development. And such is the focus of KnewSTEP Education. You see, so many people could bring in a series of applaudable test scores but be entirely inept at maneuvering through their emotions, picking up at social cues, managing their expenses, and more. This then would be a lack of growth in one area of intelligence, leading to mere partial development, which is not the goal. People should realize that not everything should be and is measured by the numerical description of their learning, which would oftentimes reflect mostly just book smartness. Or, rather, people should realize that in this time and age, grades do not reflect merely the said book smartness but intelligence in multiple aspects. This piece by KnewSTEP serves as a good reminder to people that there are many facets to intelligence and that not being brilliant at one does not equate to the failure of your entire person. This reading definitely reminds you to celebrate what you’re already good at and to only keep striving for healthy growth in those that you are not.