Multiple
Intelligences
CREATED BY MRS. CANTRELL
Howard Gardner of The Multiple Intelligence Theory
Finding our unique capabilities
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CCAE-CCAE I–10. Students will identify their learning style(s) using data from
various instruments.
a. Complete a learning style assessment.
b. Discuss data obtained from the learning style assessment.
What is your learning style?
http://www.edutopia.org/multiple-intelligences-assessment
The free online test listed above will help you discover your strongest
type of intelligence and how this will help you learn in the classroom.
“You can strengthen each intelligence” (McKenzie, 2014). This test is
intended to empower students not label them.
Bodily Kinesthetic
1.
Prefers hands on activities (McKenzie, 2014)
2.
Had rather stand to work
3.
Learn by doing
4.
Enjoys games in groups
5.
Teachers should allow students to move around all day
6.
Students enjoy science experiments
7.
Express feelings through body movements
8.
Enjoys taking things apart
Interpersonal
1.
“Values relationships” (McKenzie, 2014)
2.
Enjoys talking about themselves
3.
Natural leaders
4.
Has a positive attitude
5.
Teacher allows student to interact with others while learning
6.
Enjoys working in groups
7.
Teacher allows competition for students to promote higher learning
Intrapersonal
1.
“Are comfortable with themselves” (McKenzie, 2014)
2.
Sets realistic goals
3.
Follows their instincts
4.
Makes good choices
5.
They are confident
6.
Teacher provides learning choices for student
7.
Likes to keep a journal
Logical-Mathematical
1.
Enjoys testing theories (McKenzie, 2014)
2.
Loves solving puzzles
3.
Good with numbers
4.
Teachers offers open-ended problem solving tasks
5.
Excels at calculating numbers
6.
Can instinctively solve problems
Musical
1.
“Are naturally drawn to sound” (McKenzie, 2014)
2.
Enjoys moving around to rhythm
3.
Picks up on foreign language easily
4.
Work with pattern blocks
5.
Hears sounds in the environment
6.
Identifies with rhymes schemes easily
7.
Enjoys musical instruments
Naturalist
1.
Enjoys nature
2.
Likes to make collections (McKenzie, 2014)
3.
Picks up on subtle differences in meanings
4.
Works well with mapping activities
5.
Uses a graphic organizer
6.
Has a natural instinct with the natural world
7.
Enjoys using a microscope, telescope, and mapping tools
Verbal Linguistic
1.
Can spell easily (McKenzie, 2014)
2.
Enjoys playing word games
3.
Are good at telling stories
4.
Learns well through lectures and discussion
5.
Explores new vocabulary
6.
Enjoys public speaking
7.
Keeps a journal
Visual-Spatial
1.
Responds to colors, lines, and shapes (McKenzie, 2014)
2.
Can imagine possibilities
3.
Enjoys rearranging their environment
4.
Teacher should provide a stimulating environment
5.
Expresses themselves through the arts
6.
Understands concepts by seeing it in action
7.
“Can manipulate three d models in their minds” (McKenzie, 2014)
References
Edmodo. (2015). Retrieved from https://www.edmodo.com/
Edutopia. (2009). Howard Gardner of The Multiple Intelligence Theory.
Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2QtSbP4FRg
Edutopia. (2015). Multiple Intelligences Self-Assessment. Retrieved from
http://www.edutopia.org/multiple-intelligences-assessment
McKenzie, Walter. Jr. (2014). Surfaquarium.com. I think…therefore…MI!.
Retrieved from http://surfaquarium.com/MI/index.htm