Learning Preferences/ Multiple Intelligences Career Management Objective 1.01 Learning Preferences/ Multiple Intelligences

The 9 Intelligences: Verbal-Linguistic Mathematical-Logical Musical Visual-Spatial Bodily-Kinesthetic Interpersonal Intrapersonal Naturalist Existential

Theory All human beings possess all nine intelligences in varying amounts. The multiple intelligences can be nurtured and strengthened or ignored and weakened.

Purpose of Multiple Intelligence Tests: When students understand the balance of their own multiple intelligences they begin: To manage their own learning To value their individual strengths

Take the Multiple Intelligences Test and see if you agree….

Verbal-linguistic: Writes/tells stories Enjoys word games Effective speaker Careers: Author Journalist Lawyer Public speaker Famous Linguistics: Abraham Lincoln Tom Clancy Ways to improve this intelligence: Read… a lot! Practice speaking in public Write a poem or story

Logical-Mathematical: Often asks questions Enjoys number/logic games Organizes Careers: Accountant Computer Programmer Engineer Scientist Famous Logicians: Albert Einstein John Maynard Keynes, economist Ways to improve this intelligence: Predict the ending to movies/stories Play games involving patterns Practice math word problems

Visual-Spatial Draws or builds models Enjoys or builds models Is able to visualize things easily Careers: Illustrator Artist Architect Craftsman Famous Visualists: Frank Lloyd Wright, architect Walt Disney, cartoonist Ways to improve intelligence: Draw a picture from memory Illustrate a story Build a model of someplace

Bodily-Kinesthetic Plays sports Enjoys physical games Uses hands or body while talking Careers: Dancer Actor Sculptor Athlete/Coach Famous Kinesthetists: Michael Jordan, pro basketball player Ways to improve this intelligence: Take a dance class Play a sport Exercise

Musical Can sing or play an instrument Enjoys musical or rhythmic games Appreciates classical music Careers: Composer Singer Music critic Famous Musicians: John Lennon Ways to improve this intelligence: listen for the rhythm of natural sounds Practice playing an instrument

Interpersonal Makes friends easily Enjoys interaction games Shows leadership Careers: Politician Teacher Psychologist Evangelist Famous Interpersonalists: Sigmund Freud, psychologist John F. Kennedy, U.S. President Ways to improve this intelligence: concentrate on people’s body language Play role-playing games

Intrapersonal Follows hunches or instincts Enjoys individual games Expresses confidence in self Careers: Counselor Social worker Religious leader Famous Intrapersonalists: Mother Teresa, missionary Martin Luther King Jr. Ways to improve this intelligence: Start a diary Concentrate on your feelings during the day