What do we mean when we say.. “That was an intelligent remark or thought.” “Tracy is an intelligent girl?” “… and he’s supposed to be intelligent”

08/28/10 ACTIVITY In pairs agree and list on your whiteboard the characteristics you would expect to be evident in an intelligent pupil. In pairs agree and list on your whiteboard the characteristics you would expect to be evident in an intelligent pupil.

08/28/10 ACTIVITY Look at the personalities on the following page. Look at the personalities on the following page. Name each person. Name each person. List those that you would consider to be intelligent. List those that you would consider to be intelligent.

& Why?

The Multiple Intelligence Questionnaire Multiple Intelligences –Carefully read each statement –Check off the ones that apply to you

8 Intelligences! 1. Verbal Linguistic 2. Logical/ Mathematical 3. Visual/Spatial 4. Bodily/ Kinesthetic 5. Musical/Rhythmic 6. Interpersonal 7. Intrapersonal 8. Naturalistic

Can you define intelligence? William Shakespeare Linguistic Intelligence Skilled with Poetry and Prose “The Word Smith”

Can you define intelligence? Albert Einstein Logical/ Mathematical Skilled with numbers & reasoning “The Questioner”

Can you define intelligence? Visual / Spatial Intelligence Skilled visualising the world around him “The Visualiser” Vincent Van Gogh

Can you define intelligence? Sydney Crosby Bodily/ Kinesthetic Physical skill “The athlete”

Can you define intelligence? Mozart Musical Intelligence Skilled with melody and rhythm “The Music Lover”

Can you define intelligence? Oprah Winfrey Interpersonal Intelligence Skills of social understanding “The Socializer”

Can you define intelligence? Howard Gardner Intrapersonal Intelligence Skills of self-knowledge “The Individual”

Can you define intelligence? Naturalistic Intelligence Skills of making connection to elements in nature. David Suzuki

A Linguistic Learner If you have strong linguistic intelligence you might learn better by Reading Memorizing Playing word games (Scrabble, Anagrams, Boggle) Making up rhymes, puns Using the internet

Logical/Mathematical Learner If you have strong logical-mathematical intelligence you might learn better by Recording information systematically Setting up experiments (“What if…?”) Playing strategy games (Chess) 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 Learner 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 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 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 team player 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 Relating personal experiences

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

Multiple Intelligences Intelligences Reframed Intelligences Reframed The research continues… The research continues… Naturalistic Intelligence Moral Intelligence Existential/Spiritual Intelligence