MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

MRS. BLACK’S RESULTS

THE QUESTION The question is not “Am I smart?” … but “How am I smart?”

Howard Gardner’s theory developed in 1983

8 Intelligences

LINGUISTIC / WORD SMART Think with … words When they get excited they… talk! Often talk to themselves. Argue, persuade,& entertain with words Like to read and write in their spare time

LINGUISTIC / WORD SMART You can learn best by: Reading, writing, and

listening Talking Note taking Highlighting key words Journal writing Story telling “Teaching” someone else the

information out loud Research reports

LOGIC / NUMBER SMART Think with … questions When they get excited they…

have more questions! Unafraid of unknown topics Strengths in accurate,

research driven cause/effect thinking

Enjoy science and math

LOGIC / NUMBER SMART You can learn best by: Using questions Analyzing information Using brain teasers Experiments Making timelines Doing research Staying organized

VISUAL / SPATIAL PICTURE SMART Think with … eyes – in pictures When they get excited they…

doodle Like pictures,

creative writing, fiction Very visual learners Learn from pictures &

demonstrations

VISUAL / SPATIAL PICTURE SMART You can learn best by: Visual activities Movie clips Diagrams Graphic organizers Pictures Drawing Color - coding your notes Visualization

MUSIC SMART Think with … rhythms and melodies When excited… respond with music Can recognize & remember music Enjoy participating in music opportunities

MUSIC SMART You can learn best by: Listening to music related to the topics you

are studying Use rhyme, rhythm & song

to aid memorization Not listening to distracting

music while studying

KINESTHETIC / BODY SMART Think with … movement & touch When excited… respond with movement Motion is important & needed to stay focused

KINESTHETIC / BODY SMART You can learn best by: Use body movement to help with

memorization Move (appropriately) when working Use hands-on models Make 3D diagrams Study while moving

around

NATURE SMART Think with … patterns Use their eyes – notice shape,

size, color, design & texture Pay attention to surroundings Categorize easily Enjoy collecting Can be interest in nature Enjoy being outside

NATURE SMART You can learn best by: Looking for patterns Categorizing information Comparing, contrasting,

analyzing Using graphic organizers

or venn diagrams Studying in a nice environment Studying outdoors

INTERPERSONAL / PEOPLE SMART Interested in … people! Think with… other people Read body languages and moods easily Good at motivating others and peacemaking

INTERPERSONAL / PEOPLE SMART You can learn best by: Studying with others Doing group projects Having discussions Using role plays & drama Demonstrations Studying the lives of others

INTRAPERSONAL / SELF SMART Think by … reflecting

Like to think about ideas before speaking about them

Know themseleves well When excited … withdraw

Like privacy, space & quiet

INTRAPERSONAL / SELF SMART You can learn best by: Working alone Checking your own progress by using answer

keys and models Setting self-goals Setting up good time management Thinking first, then being

willing to share in a group