1. Multiple Intelligences

2. Today’s students come to school differing widely in their abilities to think abstractly and understand complex ideas. To meet the diverse needs of their students, teachers must constantly differentiate their instruction - sometimes based on readiness, other times based on learning profiles, and still others on interest.

3. DIFFERENTIATION “Teachers planning and executing different avenues to content, process, and product in anticipation of differences in student learning.” (Tomlinson, 1996)

4. An intelligence is the ability to solve problems, or to create products, that are valued within one or more cultural settings. Gardner, H. (1983). Frames of Mind. New York: Basics Books. pp. x

5. “An intelligence is a biological and psychological potential; that potential is capable of being realized to a greater or lesser extent as a consequence of the experiential, cultural, and motivational factors that affect a person.” From: Gardner, H. (1995). Reflections on multiple intelligences, Phi Delta Kappan, 202

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7.  Like to write  Spin tall tales or tell jokes & stories  Have a good memory for names, places, dates, or trivia  Enjoy reading books in their spare time  Spell words accurately and easily  Appreciate nonsense rhymes & tongue twisters  Like doing crossword puzzles or playing games such as Scrabble or Anagrams Linguistic (Word Smart) The capacity to use words effectively, whether orally or in writing; and to manipulate syntax Student characteristics of linguistic intelligence… Careers/vocations which rely heavily on the linguistic intelligence are storyteller, orator, politician, journalist, poet, and playwright. or structure of language, the semantics or meanings of language, and the pragmatic dimensions or practical uses of language

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9.  Compute math problems quickly in their head  Enjoy using computers  Ask questions like “Where does the universe end?” “What happens after we die?” “When did life begin?”  Play chess, checkers and other strategy games, and win.  Reason things out logically and clearly  Devise experiments to test out things they do understand  Spend lots of time working on logic puzzles such as Rubik’s cube Logical-Mathematical (Number Smart) The capacity to use number effectively, and to reason well. Includes sensitivity to logical patterns, and relationships, statements and propositions. Careers/vocations which rely heavily on the logical/mathematical intelligence are mathematician, tax accountant, statistician, scientist, computer programmer, and logistician. Student characteristics of logical/mathematical intelligence…

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11.  Spend free time engaged in art activities  Report clear visual images when thinking about something  Easily read maps, chart & diagrams  Draw accurate representations of people or things  Like it when you show movies, slides, or photographs  Enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles or mazes  Daydream a lot Spatial (Picture Smart) The ability to perceive the visual- spatial world accurately and to perform transformations on those perceptions. Involves sensitivity to color, line, shape, form, space and relationships that exist between these elements. Student characteristics of the spatial intelligence… Careers/vocations which rely heavily on the spatial intelligence are interior design/decorator, architect, artist, inventor, guide, scout, navigator, etc.

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13. Bodily- Kinesthetic (Body Smart) Expertise in using one’s whole body to express ideas and feelings and facility in using one’s hands to produce or transform things. Involves specific physical skills such as coordination, balance, dexterity, strength, flexibility, and speed, as well proprioceptive, tactile, and hapatic capacities. Student characteristics of the bodily-kinesthetic intelligence… Careers/vocations which rely heavily on the bodily-kinesthetic intelligence are actor, mime, athlete, dancer, craftsperson, sculptor, mechanic surgeon, etc. Move, twitch, tap or fidget while sitting in a chair Need to touch people when they talk to them Enjoy scary amusement rides Demonstrate skill in a craft like woodworking, sewing or carving Do well in competitive sports Engage in physical activities such as swimming, biking, hiking or skateboarding

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15.  Play a musical instrument  Remember melodies of songs  Tell you when a musical note is off-key  Say they need to have music on in order to study  Collect records or tapes  Sing songs to themselves  Keep time rhythmically to music Musical (Music Smart) The capacity to perceive, discriminate, transform, and express musical forms. Includes sensitivity to the rhythm, pitch or melody, and timbre or tone color of a musical piece. Student characteristics of the musical intelligence… Careers/vocations which rely heavily on the musical intelligence are music critic, composer, performer, disc jockey, band director, symphony conductor, etc.

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17. Interpersonal (People Smart) The ability to perceive and make distinctions in the moods, intentions, motivations, and feelings of other people. Includes sensitivity to facial expressions, voice, and gestures; capacity for discriminating among many different kinds of interpersonal cues; and the ability to respond effectively to those cues in some pragmatic way. Student characteristics of the Interpersonal intelligence… Careers/vocations which rely heavily on the interpersonal intelligence are counselor, motivational speaker, minister, lobbyist, union representative, store clerk, salesman, etc. Have a lot of friends Socialize a great deal at school or around the neighborhood Seem to be “street smart” Get involved in after-school group activities Serve as the “family mediator” when disputes arise Enjoy playing group games with other children Have a lot of empathy for the feelings of others

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19.  Display a sense of independence or a strong will  React with strong opinions  Seem to live in their own world  Like to be alone to pursue some personal interest, hobby or project  Seem to have a deep sense of self-confidence  March to the beat of a different drummer in their style  Motivate themselves to do well on independent projects Intrapersonal (Self Smart) Self-knowledge and the ability to act adaptively on the basis of that knowledge. Includes having an accurate picture of oneself (strengths and limitations) awareness of inner moods, intentions, motivations, temperaments and desires, and the capacity for self-discipline, self- understanding, and self esteem. Student characteristics of the Intrapersonal intelligence… Careers/vocations which rely heavily on the intrapersonal intelligence are military officer, investigator, newspaper editor, judge, activist, etc.

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21. Naturalist (Nature Smart) Expertise in the recognition and classification of the numerous species – the flora and fauna – of an individual’s environment. Includes sensitivity to other natural phenomena (e.g., cloud formations, and mountains) and, in the case of those growing up in an urban environment, the capacity to discriminate among nonliving forms such as cars, sneaker, CD covers, etc.) Student characteristics of the naturalist intelligence… Collects, organizes and/or classifies items (e.g., rocks, bottles, stamps...) Enjoys gardening and seems to have a “green thumb” Loves animals and often has one or more pets Enjoys early morning bird watches and records observations Predicts changes in weather based on cloud patterns Seems to really focus on instruction when given outdoors Careers/vocations which rely heavily on the naturalist are botanist, farmer, landscape designer, horticulturist, meteorologist, archeologist, veterinarian, bicycle messenger, mailman, etc.

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