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Explore Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences, assess individual strengths, and promote diverse talents in educational and professional settings.
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Question…. • What does it mean to be intelligent in our society?
In your opinion…. • What abilities do schools currently value the most?
Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence “If we are to achieve a richer culture... we must weave one in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting place.” - Margaret Mead http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Mead
Why am I focusing on M.I? • MW—IEP • Counselor, mom, dad, principal, and me(teacher, not intern) • Gifted and Talented • OCD • Dyslexia • Generalized Anxiety Disorder—504?? • Super social • Super disorganized • Super kid
Do you remember the M.I.s? • Logical –mathematical • Musical • Linguistic • Bodily-kinesthetic • Spatial • Interpersonal • Intrapersonal • Naturalist Yup, I’m drinking this guy’s kool-aid
But Wait!!! There’s more?!? • Spiritual • Existential • Moral
The briefing…. • Visual: Good with art and design • Linguistic: Good with words • Logical: Good with numbers and math • Bodily: Good at action, movement and sports • Musical: Good with music, tone and rhythm • Interpersonal: Good at communicating with others • Intrapersonal: Good at self-reflection • Naturalistic: Good at appreciating the world and nature http://www.realclassroomideas.com/resources/MI-MI+Key.pdf
How can we find some of this stuff out? • Our natural ability to interview • Personality and Interest inventories • Strong inventory • https://www.cpp.com/products/strong/index.aspx Multiple Intelligence Test http://www.realclassroomideas.com/resources/MI-MI+Survey.pdf Meyers-Briggs https://www.cpp.com/products/mbti/index.aspx Online M.I Test http://www.literacyworks.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html Scholastic Student interest inventory http://printables.scholastic.com/printables/detail/?id=35571 http://www.realclassroomideas.com/resources/MI-Interest+Inventory.pdf
This is boring…. • Lets take our own test…..
When are we going to use this??? • Well, maybe never…. • Establish a context for students----Activate prior knowledge • Develop application—knowledge is okay, memorization not always…(Blooms Tax.) • Just play “the game” to meet your goal.
This guy knows what he’s talking about, I’ll let him tell you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2QtSbP4FRg
All my Agency peeps… • How can this apply to you guys? You tell me….. • For what it’s worth, Here are my thoughts… • Understand your clients strengths for employment purposes. • Understand their strengths for psycho educational purposes. (CBT-Homework) • Take a strengths based approach to providing services.
This guy’s interesting too…. Daniel Goldman– EQ vs. IQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeJ3FF1yFyc
Great Resources • http://www.literacyworks.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html • http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/multiple-intelligences.cfm • http://www.businessballs.com/freepdfmaterials/free_multiple_intelligences_test_manual_version.pdf • http://www.spannj.org/BasicRights/appendix_b.htm • http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/clip-save-checklist-learning-activities-connect-multiple-intelligences • http://www2.gsu.edu/~mstnrhx/457/mi.htm • Activities • 1 http://www.realclassroomideas.com/15.html • http://www.literacyworks.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html • Baby jordan • http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/dish/201302/meet-michael-phelps-new-girlfriend-sarah-herndon