1. HOWARD GARDNER’S MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

2. TWO VIEWS ON INTELLIGENCE
The ‘g’ (general) factor
The ‘s’ (specific) factor
The question is not how smart people are, but how people are smart.
“Intelligence is the ability to find and solve problems and create products of value in one's own culture." -Dr. Howard Gardner

3. MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES
A theory by Howard Gardner:
“We are not all the same, we do not all have the same kinds of minds, and education works most effectively for most individuals if. . .human differences are taken seriously.”

4. Linguistic Intelligence
The ability to construct and comprehend language
Learn best by saying, hearing, and seeing words
Provide lots of books to read, lectures, read aloud
Allow opportunities for writing, supply word-making tools (computers, recorders, writing implements)
Poet, public speaker, debater, writer

5. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence
Ability to think conceptually, highly abstract, logical thinking
Learn best by forming concepts and looking for patterns & relationships
Provide concrete materials & time to explore, computers, chemistry sets, logic games
Allow opportunity to respond with projects
Scientist, mathematician, statistician

6. Musical Intelligence Ability to perform or compose music
Learn anything more easily if it is sung or tapped out
Provide access to taped music, instruments
Allow opportunities to respond to learning musically
Musician, composer, conductor

7. Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence
Ability to control bodily movement skillfully
Learn best by touching, manipulating, moving
Some excel at large motor, some at small motor activities
Provide models to build, machines to operate, hands-on activities
Allow opportunities to respond through dance, role play, drama
Athlete, dancer, surgeon, craft person

8. Spatial Intelligence Ability to think in images and pictures
Doesn’t anyone know where the geography class is being held?
Ability to think in images and pictures
Learn best visually
Provide videos, artwork, diagrams, maps , puzzles, charts
Allow opportunity to respond with art, constructions, photography
Pilot, sculptor, painter, architect

9. Interpersonal Intelligence
Ability to understand and communicate with people
Learn best in cooperative and social situations
Provide interaction with others, teach others, play learning games
Allow opportunities to respond with group projects, community service
Teacher, social worker, politician, salesperson

10. Intrapersonal Intelligence
Ability to reflect, have deep
awareness of inner feelings, ideas
Learn best when alone and
self-motivated
Provide time to pursue independent
study, self-paced instruction,
individualized projects
Allow opportunities to respond individually
Psychologist, philosopher, counselor, pastor

11. Naturalistic Intelligence
Ability to observe patterns in nature and understand natural and human-made systems
Learn best when outside interacting with environment
Provide time to work outdoors and on projects related to nature
Allow opportunity to solve problems in natural settings
Environmentalist, naturalist, biologist

12. A CHART OF MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

13. MI assignment
Write a full paragraph describing which Multiple intelligence category(s) you believe you fit into best. Use specific examples about yourself to reinforce your category selection.