Multiple Intelligences

1. Multiple Intelligences Presentation for the Future Teachers Program California State University Fullerton

2. INTELLIGENCE How would you define intelligence? How does someone demonstrate intelligence? Who is Dr. Howard Garner? Dr. Howard Gardner

3. Multiple IntelligencesPresentation Objectives The student will Identify the person who developed the Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Describe the eight commonly identified intelligences. Explain why it is important for teachers to design lessons and assessments that address different intelligences.

4. Theory of Multiple Intelligences Developed by Howard Gardner, Professor, Harvard Graduate School of Education Presented in Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences, 1983 Presents many kinds of intelligence Identified 7 intelligences originally, expanded to 8 now commonly acknowledged

5. Dr. Gardner believes schools Value people who are logical/mathematical and linguistically competent. Should also value people who show gifts in other areas.

6. What are the Multiple Intelligences? Logical-mathematical Interpersonal Spatial Musical-Rhythmic Intrapersonal Verbal-Linguistic Bodily-Kinesthetic Naturalistic

7. Looking at the Multiple Intelligences Description Individual Preferences Classroom Activities Related Professions Examples of Famous People

8. Logical-Mathematical Ability to discern logical or numerical patterns prefers finding patterns, solving problems in the classroom: comparing and contrasting, classifying ideas in the workplace: banking, astronomy, computer programming, accounting, inventing Bill Gates Carl Sagan

9. Interpersonal Ability to get along with others prefers to work with others in the classroom: paired partners, role plays, cooperative groups, teams in the workplace: teacher, customer service representative, therapists, salespeople Oprah Winfrey Bill Clinton

10. Spatial Ability to judge space in relation to people and/or objects prefers building and drawing, moving around, organizing in the classroom: drawing, mapping, arranging, moving in the workplace: architect, athlete, landscaper, artist, movie director, construction worker Kobe Bryant Michelle Kwan

11. Musical-Rhythmic Ability to translate sounds of nature or those created in one’s head into patterns of music prefers dancing, singing, rapping, playing instrument(s) in the classroom: musical performances, putting information into songs, chants, raps in the workplace: musicians, choir leaders, theater directors Quincy Jones Rogers and Hammerstein

12. Intrapersonal Ability to think about thinking prefers reflection, solitude in the classroom: reflection, intuition, individual work, journal writing in the workplace: authors, sailors, philosophers Henry David Thoreau J.K. Rowlings

13. Bodily-Kinesthetic Ability to control body motions and manipulate objects prefers movement, manipulate objects in the classroom: changing positions, simulations, building in the workplace: dancers, actors, rock climbers, dog trainers, clowns Arnold Schwartzenegger Will Smith

14. Verbal Linguistic Ability to form thoughts and use language prefers reading, discussion in the classroom: creative writing, debates in the workplace: attorneys, writers, judges, translators, negotiators, talk show hosts Martin Luther-King Katie Couric

15. Naturalistic Ability to negotiate in the environment prefers outdoor exploration in the classroom: science experiments, field trips in the workplace: geographers, explorers George Rogers Clark Dian Fossey Edmund Hillary

16. Dr. Gardner believes teachers Who have difficulty reaching students in one way of instruction should try another way. Should design lessons using a variety of instructional strategies incorporating these intelligences. Should use a variety of assessments so students can show what they know using their multiple intelligences.

17. Classroom Strategies for Teachers to Support Students Logical-mathematical Present information and have students find sequences, cause and effect relationships Interpersonal Provide students with time to work with a partner on a project Spatial Bring in artifacts and pictures to show; have students create models Musical-Rhythmic Use songs and chants to introduce and retain information

18. More Classroom Strategies to Support Students Intrapersonal Provide students with time to reflect and write in journals Verbal-Linguistic Hold discussion groups, provide supplemental reading Bodily-Kinesthetic Have students do role-plays and engage in simulations Naturalistic Explore the natural environment; interact with plants and animals

19. Activity 1: Ask a Teacher Schedule an appointment with a teacher or student teacher at your school and ask them the following questions. Write the answers in your blue book. Why is knowing students’ multiple intelligences important to you as a classroom teacher? What are some examples of the types of activities you use related to each of the multiple intelligences? What are some examples of the types of assessments you use related to each of the multiple intelligences?

20. Activity 2: Reflect on Learning Review the Multiple Intelligences.Identify which multiple intelligences you see as your strongest areas and which are your weakest areas. In your notebook, discuss how this knowledge relates to you as a student. In your notebook, discuss how this knowledge would effect you in your future role as a teacher.

21. Activity 3: Find Out More Use the Web resources on the next slide to answer the following questions in your blue book What are four approaches teachers can use with students in the classroom? What are four preferred ways of assessing students? How can teachers learn about their students’ multiple intelligences?

22. Web Resources and Additional Information Multiple Intelligences: A Theory for Everyone http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr054.shtml Multiple Intelligences: Gardner's Theory http://pareonline.net/getvn.asp?v=5&n=10 Describing Intelligences in Students http://www.ascd.org/ed_topics/2000armstrong/chapter3.html

23. Print Resource Jensen, E. (1995) Super Teacher. San Diego, CA: The Brain Store.