1. Howard Gardner’s: Multiple Intelligences
Show Them How Smart You Are!

2. What is Intelligence? Webster defines intelligence as:
Power of knowing
Understanding
Dealing with new situations.
Skill of reasoning.

3. What is the theory of multiple intelligences?
Howard Gardner’s theory proposes:
People are not born with all of the intelligence they will ever have.
Intelligence can be learned throughout life.
Everyone is intelligent in at least eight different ways .
Individuals develop each aspect of intelligence to an average level of competency.

4. *Logical/ Mathematical *Intrapersonal *Bodily/ Kinesthetic *Naturalist
The 8 intelligences included in Gardner’s theory are:
*Verbal/ Linguistic
*Visual/ Spatial
*Interpersonal
*Musical/ Rhythmic
*Logical/ Mathematical
*Intrapersonal
*Bodily/ Kinesthetic
*Naturalist

5. ~*Verbal/Linguistic Intelligence*~:
Linguistic Intelligence (Word Smart) is the ability to use language to express what's on your mind and to understand other people.
Proper use of the structure of language
Knows and correctly uses rules of grammar
Enjoys reading, writing, and speaking
Has a large vocabulary
Has highly developed communication skills including writing, speaking, and story telling
This person learns best by:
Writing Talking Reading

6. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence

7. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence “Math Smart”
Logical-mathematical intelligence is:
use numbers effectively
reason well
see cause and effect
identify a problem and solve it
think by reasoning.

8. Visual/Spatial Intelligence

9. What is visual/spatial intelligence? “Art Smart”
Spatial intelligence is the brain’s ability to process what we see. Although not very well-known, spatial intelligence is very important in the arts and in everyday life.

10. Why is Visual/Spatial Intelligence Important?
Transfer a vision to a painting, sculpture,
film.
Used daily to remember small, but important facts; like how to travel from your school to your house.

11. Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence

12. What is Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence? “Body Smart”
It is expertise in using one’s whole body to express ideas and feelings. Examples: acting, dancing, sports, and using body language It is the ability to use one’s hands to produce or transform things. Examples: sculpting clay and hands-on learning

13. Musical Intelligence

14. What is Musical Intelligence? “Music Smart”
If you are musically intelligent, you are able to….
Recognize
Tell apart
Change
Express
All kinds of musical forms

15. Interpersonal Intelligence

16. Interpersonal Intelligence “People Smart”
Understands other people
Socially aware
Interacts well with all types of people
Can read body language and social cues

17. Intrapersonal Intelligence
“Self Smart”
“What is intrapersonal intelligence?”
Self-knowledge
Ability to act adaptively on the basis of that knowledge.
Having an accurate picture of oneself (one’s strengths and weaknesses)
Awareness of inner moods, intentions, motivations, temperaments, and desires
The capacity for self-discipline, self-understanding, and self-esteem. .

18. What is a Naturalist? “Nature Smart”
Allows one to distinguish among classify, and use features of the environment.
The ability to discriminate among living things and to see patterns in the natural world.