USE YOUR BRAIN - Multiple Intelligences

1. USE YOUR BRAIN - Multiple Intelligences

2. Who is intelligent?

3. 8 Intelligences – by Dr. Howard Gardner • Linguistic or “Word” Smart • Logical/ Mathematical or “Number” Smart • Spatial or “Picture” Smart • Bodily/ Kinesthetic or “Body” Smart • Musical or “Music” Smart • Interpersonal or “People” Smart • Intrapersonal or “Self” Smart • Naturalistic or “Nature” Smart

4. Can you define intelligence? J. K. Rowling Linguistic Intelligence or “Word” Smart • Skilled with words • “The Word Player”

5. Can you define intelligence? Albert Einstein Logical/ Mathematical Intelligence or “Number” Smart • Skilled with numbers & reasoning • “The Questioner”

6. Can you define intelligence? Charles M. Schulz Spatial Intelligence or “Picture” Smart • Skilled with pictures & images • “The Visualizer”

7. Can you define intelligence? Michael Phelps Bodily/ Kinesthetic Intelligence or “Body” Smart • Physical skill • “The Mover”

8. Can you define intelligence? Beyonce Musical Intelligence or “Music” Smart • Skilled with melody & rhythm • “The Music Lover”

9. Can you define intelligence? Ronald Reagan Interpersonal Intelligence or “People” Smart • Skills of social understanding • “The Socializer”

10. Can you define intelligence? Helen Keller Intrapersonal Intelligence or “Self” Smart • Skills of self-knowledge • “The Individual”

11. Can you define intelligence? Sacagawea Naturalistic Intelligence or “Nature” Smart • Skills of making connection to elements in nature • “The Outdoorsman”

12. MI Checklist Preliminary assessment • 8 Intelligences • Synchronizing your checklist • Application …what does it mean for you?

13. Linguistic or “Word” Smart If you have strong linguistic intelligence you might learn better by Reading Memorizing Playing word games (Scrabble, Anagrams, Password) Making up rhymes, puns Using the internet

14. Logical/Mathematical Learner or “Number” Smart If you have strong logical-mathematical intelligence you might learn better by Recording information systematically Setting up experiments (“What if…?”) Playing strategy games (Chess, Checkers) Analyzing data Asking logical questions Using the internet

15. Spatial Learner or “Picture” Smart If you have strong spatial intelligence you might learn better by Studying pictures Watching videos Using visual, tangible aids Doing mazes, puzzles Making predictions Using the internet

16. Bodily/Kinesthetic Learner or “Body” Smart If you have strong bodily-kinesthetic intelligence you might learn better by Doing role plays Constructing physical examples Exercising while reviewing Visiting museums, institutions, parks Asking logical questions Using the internet

17. Musical Learner or “Music” Smart If you have strong musical intelligence you might learn better by Listening to recordings Talking to yourself Making up songs Mentally repeating information Reading aloud Changing tempo

18. Interpersonal Learner or “People” Smart If you have strong interpersonal intelligence you might learn better by Studying in groups Comparing information with others Interviewing experts Relating personal experiences Being a teamplayer Doing cooperative projects

19. Intrapersonal Learner or “Self” Smart If you have strong intrapersonal intelligence you might learn better by Avoiding distractions Establishing personal goals Playing solitary games Setting own pace Working alone Relating personal experiences

20. Naturalistic Learner or “Nature” Smart If you have strong naturalistic intelligence you might learn better by Studying outside Learning in the presence of plants & pets Relating environmental issues to topics Smelling, seeing touching, tasting, Observing natural phenomenon

21. Multiple Intelligences • Intelligences Reframed • Studies continue… • Naturalistic Intelligence • Moral Intelligence • Spiritual Intelligence