A quick look into your learning style through a Multiple Intelligence Survey

Directions For each section in the upcoming slides, write down the number of statements that you agree with. Your paper will look something like this: – Section 1: 4 – Section 2: 8 – Section 3: 1 (and so on) At the end of the slides you will be asked to sort your data

Section 1 I enjoy categorizing things by common traits I enjoy categorizing things by common traits Ecological issues are important to me Ecological issues are important to me Classification helps me make sense of new data Classification helps me make sense of new data I enjoy working in a garden I enjoy working in a garden I believe preserving our National Parks is important I believe preserving our National Parks is important Putting things in hierarchies makes sense to me Putting things in hierarchies makes sense to me Animals are important in my life Animals are important in my life My home has a recycling system in place My home has a recycling system in place I enjoy studying biology, botany and/or zoology I enjoy studying biology, botany and/or zoology I pick up on subtle differences in meaning I pick up on subtle differences in meaning

Section 2 I easily pick up on patterns I easily pick up on patterns I focus in on noise and sounds I focus in on noise and sounds Moving to a beat is easy for me Moving to a beat is easy for me I enjoy making music I enjoy making music I respond to the cadence of poetry I respond to the cadence of poetry I remember things by putting them in a rhyme I remember things by putting them in a rhyme I am easily distracted by background noise I am easily distracted by background noise Listening to sounds in nature can be very relaxing Listening to sounds in nature can be very relaxing Musicals are more engaging than dramatic plays Musicals are more engaging than dramatic plays Remembering song lyrics is easy for me Remembering song lyrics is easy for me

Section 3 I am known for being neat and orderly I am known for being neat and orderly Step-by-step directions are a big help Step-by-step directions are a big help Problem solving comes easily to me Problem solving comes easily to me I get easily frustrated with disorganized people I get easily frustrated with disorganized people I can complete calculations quickly in my head I can complete calculations quickly in my head Logic puzzles are fun Logic puzzles are fun I can't begin a task until I have my "ducks in a row" I can't begin a task until I have my "ducks in a row" Structure is a good thing Structure is a good thing I enjoy troubleshooting something that isn't working I enjoy troubleshooting something that isn't working Things have to make sense to me or I am upset Things have to make sense to me or I am upset

Section 4 It is important to see my role in the “big picture” It is important to see my role in the “big picture” I enjoy discussing questions about life I enjoy discussing questions about life Religion is important to me Religion is important to me I enjoy viewing art work I enjoy viewing art work Relaxation and meditation exercises are rewarding Relaxation and meditation exercises are rewarding I like traveling to visit inspiring places I like traveling to visit inspiring places I enjoy reading philosophers I enjoy reading philosophers Learning is easier when I see their real world uses Learning is easier when I see their real world uses I wonder about other forms of life in the universe I wonder about other forms of life in the universe It is important for me to feel connected to people, ideas and beliefs. It is important for me to feel connected to people, ideas and beliefs.

Section 5 I learn best interacting with others I learn best interacting with others I enjoy informal chat and serious discussion I enjoy informal chat and serious discussion The more the merrier The more the merrier I often serve as a leader among peers I often serve as a leader among peers I value relationships more than ideas or awards I value relationships more than ideas or awards Study groups are very productive for me Study groups are very productive for me I am a “team player” I am a “team player” Friends are important to me Friends are important to me I belong to more than three clubs or organizations I belong to more than three clubs or organizations I dislike working alone I dislike working alone

Section 6 I learn by doing I learn by doing I enjoy making things with my hands I enjoy making things with my hands Sports are a part of my life Sports are a part of my life I use gestures and movement when I communicate I use gestures and movement when I communicate Demonstrating is better than explaining Demonstrating is better than explaining I love to dance I love to dance I like working with tools I like working with tools Inactivity can make me more tired than being busy Inactivity can make me more tired than being busy Hands-on activities are fun Hands-on activities are fun I live an active lifestyle I live an active lifestyle

Section 7 Foreign languages interest me Foreign languages interest me I enjoy reading books, magazines and web sites I enjoy reading books, magazines and web sites I keep a journal I keep a journal I enjoy word puzzles like crosswords or jumbles I enjoy word puzzles like crosswords or jumbles Taking notes helps me remember and understand Taking notes helps me remember and understand I faithfully contact friends through letters or I faithfully contact friends through letters or It is easy for me to explain my ideas to others It is easy for me to explain my ideas to others I write for pleasure I write for pleasure Puns, anagrams and spoonerisms are fun Puns, anagrams and spoonerisms are fun I enjoy public speaking and participating in debates I enjoy public speaking and participating in debates

Section 8 My attitude effects how I learn My attitude effects how I learn I like to be involved in causes that help others I like to be involved in causes that help others I am keenly aware of my moral beliefs I am keenly aware of my moral beliefs I learn best when I have an emotional interest in subject I learn best when I have an emotional interest in subject Fairness is important to me Fairness is important to me Social justice issues interest me Social justice issues interest me Working alone can be as productive as working in groups Working alone can be as productive as working in groups I need to know why I’m doing something before I do it I need to know why I’m doing something before I do it When I believe in something I give more effort towards it When I believe in something I give more effort towards it I am willing to protest or sign a petition to right a wrong I am willing to protest or sign a petition to right a wrong

Section 9 Rearranging a room and redecorating are fun for me Rearranging a room and redecorating are fun for me I enjoy creating my own works of art I enjoy creating my own works of art I remember better using graphic organizers I remember better using graphic organizers I enjoy all kinds of entertainment media I enjoy all kinds of entertainment media Charts, graphs and tables help me interpret data Charts, graphs and tables help me interpret data A music video can make me more interested in a song A music video can make me more interested in a song I can recall things as mental pictures I can recall things as mental pictures I am good at reading maps and blueprints I am good at reading maps and blueprints Three dimensional puzzles are fun Three dimensional puzzles are fun I can visualize ideas in my mind I can visualize ideas in my mind

Finding Your Strengths Now arrange your data. Now arrange your data. – List the section you agreed with the most at the top and put the rest of the sections in descending order – The last one in the list will be the section you least agreed with.

Finding Your Strengths Section 1 – Naturalist strength Section 1 – Naturalist strength Section 2 – Musical strength Section 2 – Musical strength Section 3 – Logical strength Section 3 – Logical strength Section 4 – Existential strength Section 4 – Existential strength Section 5 – Interpersonal strength Section 5 – Interpersonal strength Section 6 – Kinesthetic strength Section 6 – Kinesthetic strength Section 7 – Verbal strength Section 7 – Verbal strength Section 8 – Intrapersonal strength Section 8 – Intrapersonal strength Section 9 – Visual strength Section 9 – Visual strength