KNOW YOUR BRAIN - Multiple Intelligences

                                                                           

Who is intelligent?

8 Intelligences – by Dr. Howard Gardner

1. Linguistic

2. Logical/ Mathematical

3. Spatial

4. Bodily/ Kinesthetic

5. Musical

6. Interpersonal

7. Intrapersonal

8. Naturalistic

Word Smart

William Shakespeare

Linguistic Intelligence• Skilled with words• “The Word Player”

Number Smart

Albert Einstein

Logical/ Mathematical Intelligence

• Skilled with numbers & reasoning• “The Questioner”

Picture Smart

Walt Disney

Spatial Intelligence• Skilled with pictures & images• “The Visualizer”

Body Smart

Michael Jordan

                                 

Bodily/ Kinesthetic Intelligence

• Physical skill• “The Mover”

Music Smart

Eminem

Musical Intelligence• Skilled with melody & rhythm• “The Music Lover”

People Smart

Ghandi

Interpersonal Intelligence• Skills of social understanding• “The Socializer”

Feelings Smart

Oprah Winfrey

Intrapersonal Intelligence• Skills of self-knowledge• “The Individual”

Nature Smart

Sacagawea

Naturalistic Intelligence• Skills of making connection to elements in nature• “The Outdoorsman”

Linguistic

If you have strong linguistic intelligence you might learn better by

• Reading• Memorizing• Playing word games (Scrabble, Anagrams, Password)• Making up rhymes, puns• Using the internet

Logical/Mathematical LearnerIf you have strong logical-

mathematical intelligence you might learn better by• Using charts and graphs• Setting up experiments (“What if…?”)

• Playing strategy games (Chess, Checkers)

• Analyzing data • Asking logical questions• Using the internet

Spatial Learner

If you have strong spatial intelligence you might learn better by

• Studying pictures• Watching videos• Using visual, tangible aids• Doing mazes, puzzles • Making predictions• Using the internet

Bodily/Kinesthetic LearnerIf you have strong bodily-kinesthetic

intelligence you might learn better by• Doing role plays• Constructing physical examples• Exercising while reviewing• Visiting museums, institutions, parks • Asking logical questions• Using the internet

Musical Learner

If you have strong musical intelligence you might learn better by• Listening to recordings• Talking to yourself• Making up songs and raps• Mentally repeating information • Reading aloud• Changing tempo

Interpersonal Learner

If you have strong interpersonal intelligence you might learn better by• Studying in groups• Comparing information with others• Interviewing experts• Relating personal experiences • Being a teamplayer• Doing cooperative projects

Intrapersonal Learner

If you have strong intrapersonal intelligence you might learn better by• Avoiding distractions• Establishing personal goals • Playing solitary games • Setting own pace • Working alone• Writing in a journal

Naturalistic Learner

If you have strong naturalistic intelligence you might learn better by• Studying outside• Learning in the presence of plants & pets• Relating environmental issues to topics• Smelling, seeing touching, tasting,• Observing natural phenomenon

The brain is like a chandelier.

Some bulbs burn brighter.

Remember…

We are ALL smart!!!