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 Intelligence or Word Smart Skilled with words The Word Player

Can you define intelligence? Albert Einstein Logical/ Mathematical Intelligence or Number Smart Skilled with numbers & reasoning The Questioner

Can you define intelligence? Charles M. Schulz Spatial Intelligence or Picture Smart Skilled with pictures & images The Visualizer

Can you define intelligence? Michael Phelps Bodily/ Kinesthetic Intelligence or Body Smart Physical skill The Mover

Can you define intelligence? Beyonce Musical Intelligence or Music Smart Skilled with melody & rhythm The Music Lover

Can you define intelligence? Ronald Reagan Interpersonal Intelligence or People Smart Skills of social understanding The Socializer

Can you define intelligence? Helen Keller Intrapersonal Intelligence or Self Smart Skills of self-knowledge The Individual

Can you define intelligence? Sacagawea Naturalistic Intelligence or 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 Smart 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 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