How are we smart? Using multiple intelligences to learn about ourselves By Sarah Lovelidge
Everyone is different!
We all like to do different things. Some love to be with animals....
... while others love to build things.
Some like to play games...
... and others love to spend time alone.
We know we are all smart in different ways, but how can we know how we are smart, and how can we become smarter? Well....
Multiple Intelligences is an idea that says we are all smart, but in different ways. There are eight different intelligences that have been identified so far There are eight different intelligences that have been identified so far With practice, we can all get smarter at any intelligence With practice, we can all get smarter at any intelligence Everyone has all eight, but in different amounts Everyone has all eight, but in different amounts
If you are strong in verbal/linguistic intelligence, you … Like to tell jokes, stories or tales Like to read a lot Think books are very important Listen to radio, TV, and CDs Write easily and enjoy writing Tell people about things that you have read Enjoy crosswords and word games
Logical mathematical folks Solve math problems easily Solve math problems easily Enjoy math and using computers Enjoy math and using computers Like strategy games Like strategy games Wonder how things work Wonder how things work Like using logic to solve problems Like using logic to solve problems Like to reason things out Like to reason things out Like to use numbers in their work to measure and calculate Like to use numbers in their work to measure and calculate
People strong in the inter personal intelligence Are often asked for advice Prefer team sports Have many close friends Like working in groups Are comfortable in crowds Have sympathy for others Understand how others are feeling
People who are musical-rhythmic Like to listen to music Are sensitive to music and sounds Can remember tunes easily Listen to music when studying Enjoy singing Keep time to music Have a good sense of rhythm
An intra personal person... Knows about their feelings and what they are good at Knows about their feelings and what they are good at Likes to learn about themselves Likes to learn about themselves Enjoys hobbies that can be done alone Enjoys hobbies that can be done alone Has confidence in him or herself Has confidence in him or herself Likes to be alone Likes to be alone Likes to work by themselves Likes to work by themselves Thinks and plans what to do next Thinks and plans what to do next
Visual Spatial people... Can shut their eyes and see clear pictures Like color and interesting designs Can find their way around unfamiliar places Like books with pictures, maps and charts Draw and doodle a lot Like videos and photos Think in pictures
If you are bodily/kinesthetic, you.. Get uncomfortable when you sit still Like to use touch when talking Use your hands when speaking Like working with your hands Like to touch things to learn more about them Think of yourself as being well coordinated Learn by doing rather than by watching
Naturalist folks like to... Spend time in nature Spend time in nature Classify things into categories Classify things into categories Identify animal and bird sounds Identify animal and bird sounds See details when looking at trees, plants and flowers See details when looking at trees, plants and flowers Be outside as much as possible Be outside as much as possible Take care of plants and pets Take care of plants and pets Know the names of trees, plants, birds and animals Know the names of trees, plants, birds and animals
What does knowing our intelligences do for us? Knowing our intelligences can help us to use the ones in which we are strong to help us learn. We will also know in which areas we want to become stronger.
How can we become stronger in each intelligence? By being with other people who are strong in that intelligence!
It’s like an addition problem... + =
People working together to benefit each other!
Together we are better!