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Search for your strengths! Look around the room and find your top 3 highest areas (numbers) and put your name on the post-it boards.

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Multiple Intelligence Theory: What is it? Intelligence: is the ability to solve a problem or create a product that is valued in a culture/society. Multiple ways that an individual can prove/display their intelligence.

1) Naturalist Individuals who: love the outdoors, animals, field trips. are able to see patterns and relationships in nature and life. are strong in categorizing and classifying objects of all kinds. are concerned with environmental issues.

Naturalist Preferred ways to learn: Learning outside (not in a classroom—this can be in the job/field of expertise) Labs Hands on learning Loves interacting with plants and animals

2) Musical (Rhythmic) Individuals who: learn well through songs, patterns, and rhythms, Talented with instruments and musical expression such as dance or performance arts. learn best through movement and creative expression.

2) Musical (Rhythmic) Preferred ways to learn: Through creative expression (dance, music, writing, etc.) Putting information to music Movement or hands-on activities

3) Logical (Mathematical) Individuals who: Display an aptitude for numbers, reasoning and problem solving. Needs a logical teaching sequence Excels when able to use scientific reasoning and deduction Understands relationship between cause and effect toward a tangible outcome or result

Logical (Mathematical) Preferred ways to learn: Through logic problems, rhetoric, or puzzles Problem solving Recording information on graphs, time lines, or maps Conducting surveys

4) Existentialist Individuals who: learn best when able to conceptualize the content in the “bigger picture” or are able to see the “bigger picture” surrounding an issue or topic. enjoy tackling deeper or larger questions about life.

Existentialist Preferred ways to learn: Discussion Reflection/Journaling Cause and effect activities or perspectives

5) Interpersonal Individuals who: Are noticeably people oriented and outgoing Usually more aware of other people’s needs and moods Are usually identified as “talkative” or “too concerned about being social” Good at solving conflict between other people

Interpersonal Preferred ways to learn: Group projects or activities—anything with a partner. Discussion/Debates Problem Solving (social issues)

6) Kinesthetic (Bodily) Individuals who: Need to move. Aware of the world through touch and movement Were probably labeled “overly active” in traditional classrooms where they were told to sit and be still. Usually excels in sports or other subjects that require bodily control.

6) Kinesthetic (Bodily) Preferred ways to learn: Activities or games involving movement hands-on or building tasks Sports Acting/skits Remembers things best by physically performing a task.

7) Verbal (Linguistic) Individuals who: Demonstrate strength in language arts: speaking, writing, reading, and listening. Can manipulate words—through wit or rhetoric Understands relationships between communication and meaning

Verbal (Linguistic) Preferred ways of learning: Reading and writing in a variety of genres Speeches or Oral Presentations Performances Debate/Discussion Word games/activities Peer editing Memorizes information by writing things down

8) Intrapersonal Individuals who: Are self-motivated and reflective (in touch with their own feelings, values and ideas). Usually watch and listen—taking in a conversation rather than contributing to it. May tend to be more reserved

8) Intrapersonal Preferred ways of learning: Prefers to work alone but they are actually quite intuitive about what they learn and how it relates to themselves. Reflection/journaling activities Can excel when given deadlines in advance in order to pace themselves

9) Visual (Spatial) Individuals who: Usually doodle and design. “See” things differently in their minds, and they recognize spatial relationships. Can picture/draw something based on a description or their own understand of a concept.

9) Visual (Spatial) Preferred ways of learning: learn best visually and organizing things spatially. They like to see what you are talking about in order to understand. Charts, graphs, maps, tables, illustrations, art puzzles, and costumes Videos and visual images with content are most helpful.

References: Bas, G. & Beyhan, O. (2010). Effects of multiple intelligences supported project-based learning on students’ achievement levels and attitudes towards English lesson. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 2(3), 366-384. Bas, G. (2016). The effect of multiple intelligences theory-based education on academic achievement: a meta-analytic review. Educational Sciences: Theory & Practices, 16, 1833-1864. Hoerr, T. R. (2000) Becoming a multiple intelligences school. Alexandria, Va: Association for Supervision and Curriculum. Retrieved from http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/100006/chapters/The-Theory-of-Multiple-Intelligences.aspx Northern Illinois University. Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences. Retrieved from https://www.niu.edu/facdev/_pdf/guide/learning/howard_gardner_theory_multiple_intelligences.pdf