USE YOUR BRAIN - Multiple Intelligences

Who is intelligent?

8 Intelligences – by Dr. Howard Gardner

1. Linguistic or “Word” Smart

2. Logical/ Mathematical or “Number” Smart

3. Spatial or “Picture” Smart

4. Bodily/ Kinesthetic or “Body” Smart

5. Musical or “Music” Smart

6. Interpersonal or “People” Smart

7. Intrapersonal or “Self” Smart

8. Naturalistic or “Nature” Smart

Can you define intelligence?

J. K. Rowling

Linguistic Intelligenceor “Word” Smart

• Skilled with words• “The Word Player”

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Albert Einstein

Logical/ Mathematical Intelligence or “Number” Smart

• Skilled with numbers & reasoning• “The Questioner”

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Charles M. Schulz

Spatial Intelligence or “Picture” Smart

• Skilled with pictures & images

• “The Visualizer”

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Michael Phelps

                                 

Bodily/ Kinesthetic Intelligence or

“Body” Smart• Physical skill• “The Mover”

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Beyonce

Musical Intelligence or “Music” Smart

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

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Ronald Reagan

Interpersonal Intelligenceor “People” Smart

• Skills of social understanding• “The Socializer”

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Helen Keller

Intrapersonal Intelligence or “Self” Smart

• Skills of self-knowledge• “The Individual”

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Sacagawea

Naturalistic Intelligenceor “Nature” Smart• Skills of making connection to elements in nature• “The Outdoorsman”

MI Checklist

Preliminary assessment– 8 Intelligences

– Synchronizing your checklist

– Application …what does it mean for you?

Linguistic or “Word” SmartIf 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 Learner or “Number” Smart

If you have strong logical-mathematical intelligence you might learn better by

• Recording information systematically• Setting up experiments (“What if…?”)

• Playing strategy games (Chess, Checkers)

• Analyzing data • Asking logical questions• Using the internet

Spatial Learner or “Picture” Smart

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 Learner or “Body” Smart

If 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 or “Music” Smart

If you have strong musical intelligence you might learn better by

• Listening to recordings• Talking to yourself• Making up songs • Mentally repeating information • Reading aloud• Changing tempo

Interpersonal Learner or “People” Smart

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 or “Self” Smart

If you have strong intrapersonal intelligence you might learn better by

• Avoiding distractions• Establishing personal goals • Playing solitary games • Setting own pace • Working alone• Relating personal experiences

Naturalistic Learner or “Nature” Smart

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

Multiple Intelligences

• Intelligences Reframed

• Studies continue…– Naturalistic Intelligence

– Moral Intelligence

– Spiritual Intelligence