What is Intelligence?

Intelligence is:

The ability to solve real – life problems

The ability to find and create problems

The ability to offer a product or service that is valued in at least one culture

Howard Gardner

What is Success?

• To date there have been 8 different Intelligences discovered and proven.

• Each of us do possess all 8 of these Intelligences, but in different degrees

• These Intelligences can work with each other or independently. Everyone will

have different weaknesses and strengths.

Intelligence:

• Everyone will have different weaknesses and strengths

• We often prefer to work only with the areas we feel we excel in. However, by doing this we are only increasing the gap between our strengths and weaknesses.

• We can increase our weaker areas of Intelligence by continual work with them. Therefore, it is extremely important to keep trying, even though we feel we are not the best at it.

• The only way to get better is by sticking with work we find difficult. This will eventually expand our intelligence and allow the work to become easier, making us feel better about ourselves.

• When you become frustrated, think about your strong points!!

“Aim for the Stars,

Settle for the Earth”

Linguistic Learner“The Word Player”

Likes to:

• Read

• Write

• Tell stories

Linguistic Learner“The Word Player”

Is Good at:

• Memorizing names, places, dates and trivia

Linguistic Learner“The Word Player”

Learns best by:

• Saying, hearing and seeing words

Who are Linguistic Learners?

Authors, Journalists, Secretaries, Public Speakers, Poets, hosts/commentators, broadcasters

Logical / Mathematical Learner“The Questioner”

Likes to:

• Do experiments

• Figure things out

• Work with numbers

• Ask questions

• Explore patterns and relationships

Logical / Mathematical Learner“The Questioner”

Is Good at:

• Math

• Reasoning

• Logic

• Problem solving

Logical / Mathematical Learner“The Questioner”

Learns best by:

• Categorizing

• Classifying

• Working with abstract patterns / relationships

Who are Logical / Mathematical Learners?

•Scientists / Detectives

•Cashiers

•Bankers / Accountants

•Mathematicians

•Chefs / Bakers

•Engineers

•Pharmacists / Doctors

Spatial Learner“The Visualizer”

Likes to:

• Draw, build, design and create things

• Daydream

• Look at pictures / slides

• Watch movies

• Play with machines

Spatial Learner“The Visualizer”

Is Good at:

• Imagining things

• Sensing changes

• Mazes / puzzles

• Reading maps, charts

Spatial Learner“The Visualizer”

Learns Best by:

• Visualizing

• Dreaming

• Using the mind’s eye

• working with colors / pictures

Who are Spatial Learners?•Artists / Graphic Artists, designers

•Designers / Sculptures

•Illustrators

•Engineers

•Movie Directors

•Pilots

•Architects

•Construction workers

Musical Learner“The music lover”

Likes to:

• Sing, hum tunes

• Listen to music

• Play an Instrument

• Respond to music

Musical Learner“The music lover”

Is Good at:

• Picking up Sounds

• Remembering melodies

• Noticing pitches / rhythms

• Keeping time

Musical Learner“The music lover”

Learns best by:

• Rhythm

• Melody

• Music

Who are Musical Learners?

Singers

Sound Technicians

Musicians

Skilled listeners

Composers

Music Critics

Bodily / Kinesthetic“The mover”

Likes to:

• Move around

• Touch and talk

• Use body language

Bodily / Kinesthetic“The mover”

Is Good at:

• Physical activities (sports, dance, acting)

• Crafts

Bodily / Kinesthetic“The mover”

Learns Best by:

• Touching

• Moving

• Interacting with space

• Processing knowledge through bodily sensations

Who are Bodily / Kinesthetic Learners?

•Dancers

•Athletes / Athletic teachers

•Actors

•Surgeons

•Jewelers

•Mime / animal trainers

Interpersonal Learner“The Socializer”

Likes to:

• Have lots of friends

• Talk to people

• Join groups

Interpersonal Learner“The Socializer”

Is Good at:

• Understanding people

• Leading others

• organizing

• Communicating

• Manipulating

• Mediating conflicts

Interpersonal Learner“The Socializer”

Learns Best by:

• Sharing

• Comparing

• Relating

• Cooperating

• Interviewing

Who are Interpersonal Learners?

•Skillful leaders

•Teachers

•Councilors / Therapists

•Politicians

Intrapersonal Learner“The Individual”

Likes to:

• Work alone

• Pursue own interests

Intrapersonal Learner“The Individual”

Is Good at:

• Understanding self

• Focusing inward on feelings / dreams

• Following instincts

• Pursuing interests / goals

• Being original

Intrapersonal Learner“The Individual”

Learns Best by:

• Working alone

• Individualized projects

• Self-paced instruction

• Having own space

Who are Intrapersonal Learners?

•Golf players

•Lawyers

•Psychiatrist

•Philosophers

•Artist

Naturalist Learner“The Environmentalist”

Likes to:

•Be outdoors

•Explore

•Understanding of how nature relates to each other

•Help the environment

Naturalist Learner“The Environmentalist”

Is Good at:

• Understanding how systems work in Nature

•Good understanding of habitats, classifications, Diversity of life etc.

•Understanding how the world outside us works (Water systems, geology etc.)

Naturalist Learners are:

• National Geographic researchers

•Zoo Keepers

•Paleontologists

•Geologists

•Outdoor Guides

Naturalist Learner“The Environmentalist”

Learns Best by:

• Hands on activities