What is Intelligence?

1. What is Intelligence?

2. Intelligence is: • The ability to solve real – life problems • The ability to find and create problems • The ability to offer a product or service that is valued in at least one culture Howard Gardner

3. What is Success?

4. Intelligence: • To date there have been 8 different Intelligences discovered and proven. • Each of us do possess all8 of these Intelligences, but in different degrees • These Intelligences can work with each other or independently. Everyone will have different weaknesses and strengths.

5. Everyone will have different weaknesses and strengths • We often prefer to work only with the areas we feel we excel in. However, by doing this we are only increasing the gap between our strengths and weaknesses. • We can increase our weaker areas of Intelligence by continual work with them. Therefore, it is extremely important to keep trying, even though we feel we are not the best at it.

6. The only way to get better is by sticking with work we find difficult. This will eventually expand our intelligence and allow the work to become easier, making us feel better about ourselves. • When you become frustrated, think about your strong points!!

7. “Aim for the Stars, Settle for the Earth”

8. Linguistic Learner “The Word Player” • Likes to: • Read • Write • Tell stories

9. Linguistic Learner “The Word Player” • Is Good at: • Memorizing names, places, dates and trivia

10. Linguistic Learner “The Word Player” Learns best by: • Saying, hearing and seeing words

11. Who are Linguistic Learners? Authors, Journalists, Secretaries, Public Speakers, Poets, hosts/commentators, broadcasters

12. Logical / Mathematical Learner “The Questioner” Likes to: • Do experiments • Figure things out • Work with numbers • Ask questions • Explore patterns and relationships

13. Logical / Mathematical Learner“The Questioner” Is Good at: • Math • Reasoning • Logic • Problem solving

14. Logical / Mathematical Learner“The Questioner” Learns best by: • Categorizing • Classifying • Working with abstract patterns / relationships

15. Who are Logical / Mathematical Learners? • Scientists / Detectives • Cashiers • Bankers / Accountants • Mathematicians • Chefs / Bakers • Engineers • Pharmacists / Doctors

16. Spatial Learner “The Visualizer” Likes to: • Draw, build, design and create things • Daydream • Look at pictures / slides • Watch movies • Play with machines

17. Spatial Learner “The Visualizer” Is Good at: • Imagining things • Sensing changes • Mazes / puzzles • Reading maps, charts

18. Spatial Learner “The Visualizer” Learns Best by: • Visualizing • Dreaming • Using the mind’s eye • working with colors / pictures

19. Who are Spatial Learners? • Artists / Graphic Artists, designers • Designers / Sculptures • Illustrators • Engineers • Movie Directors • Pilots • Architects • Construction workers

20. Musical Learner“The music lover” Likes to: • Sing, hum tunes • Listen to music • Play an Instrument • Respond to music

21. Musical Learner“The music lover” Is Good at: • Picking up Sounds • Remembering melodies • Noticing pitches / rhythms • Keeping time

22. Musical Learner“The music lover” Learns best by: • Rhythm • Melody • Music

23. Who are Musical Learners? Singers Sound Technicians Musicians Skilled listeners Composers Music Critics

24. Bodily / Kinesthetic “The mover” Likes to: • Move around • Touch and talk • Use body language

25. Bodily / Kinesthetic “The mover” Is Good at: • Physical activities (sports, dance, acting) • Crafts

26. Bodily / Kinesthetic “The mover” Learns Best by: • Touching • Moving • Interacting with space • Processing knowledge through bodily sensations

27. Who are Bodily / Kinesthetic Learners? • Dancers • Athletes / Athletic teachers • Actors • Surgeons • Jewelers • Mime / animal trainers

28. Interpersonal Learner “The Socializer” Likes to: • Have lots of friends • Talk to people • Join groups

29. Interpersonal Learner “The Socializer” Is Good at: • Understanding people • Leading others • organizing • Communicating • Manipulating • Mediating conflicts

30. Interpersonal Learner “The Socializer” Learns Best by: • Sharing • Comparing • Relating • Cooperating • Interviewing

31. Who are Interpersonal Learners? • Skillful leaders • Teachers • Councilors / Therapists • Politicians

32. Intrapersonal Learner “The Individual” Likes to: • Work alone • Pursue own interests

33. Intrapersonal Learner “The Individual” Is Good at: • Understanding self • Focusing inward on feelings / dreams • Following instincts • Pursuing interests / goals • Being original

34. Intrapersonal Learner “The Individual” Learns Best by: • Working alone • Individualized projects • Self-paced instruction • Having own space

35. Who are Intrapersonal Learners? • Golf players • Lawyers • Psychiatrist • Philosophers • Artist

36. Naturalist Learner “The Environmentalist” Likes to: • Be outdoors • Explore • Understanding of how nature relates to each other • Help the environment

37. Naturalist Learner “The Environmentalist” Is Good at: • Understanding how systems work in Nature • Good understanding of habitats, classifications, Diversity of life etc. • Understanding how the world outside us works (Water systems, geology etc.)

38. Naturalist Learners are: • National Geographic researchers • Zoo Keepers • Paleontologists • Geologists • Outdoor Guides

39. Naturalist Learner “The Environmentalist” Learns Best by: • Hands on activities