Critique of MI theory

Gardner MI theory has documented what most of us already know but never labeled. I agree with Gardner that all of us are individual and have our own learning styles but it is not that black and white. I think every person has all of these intelligences, although we each have different levels of each. Therefore teachers should try to constantly switch and vary classroom activities so each learning style is utilized. The Theory, as a label to how different students learn is very useful and can help with the planning of lessons and a curriculum. The theory also gives children a higher self esteem making them realest and put the label to the fact that although they are not very good at one thing, they are better at another. Although schools and educators can take the theory to seriously and insist that all learning styles should be catered for always, but realistically; rather than include all learning styles to suit each MI in a subject, why not focus on the style needed for the subject being taught, for example; it is almost impossible to include analytical-mathematical intelligence in an Art lesson, why not focus on spatial or kinesthetic and save the analytical-mathematical skills for business studies or Math's; surely this is the reason we as individuals go into different professions. Another problem with the MI theory is although we are staving to educate children with their preferred learning style it is also important that we prepare them for testing in order to preform well in external examinations so they can gain a qualification; these examinations are presented in the MI style necessary for the specific subject so therefore we need to train students to use or practice these learning styles in order to preform well.