What is Intelligence?
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
What is Success?
To date there have been 8 different Intelligences discovered and proven. Each of us do possess all 8 of these Intelligences, but in different degrees These Intelligences can work with each other or independently. Everyone will have different weaknesses and strengths. Intelligence:
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.
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!!
“Aim for the Stars, Settle for the Earth”
Linguistic Learner “The Word Player” Likes to: Read Write Tell stories
Linguistic Learner “The Word Player” Is Good at: Memorizing names, places, dates and trivia
Linguistic Learner “The Word Player” Learns best by: Saying, hearing and seeing words
Who are Linguistic Learners? Authors, Journalists, Secretaries, Public Speakers, Poets, hosts/commentators, broadcasters
Logical / Mathematical Learner “The Questioner” Likes to: Do experiments Figure things out Work with numbers Ask questions Explore patterns and relationships
Logical / Mathematical Learner “The Questioner” Is Good at: Math Reasoning Logic Problem solving
Logical / Mathematical Learner “The Questioner” Learns best by: Categorizing Classifying Working with abstract patterns / relationships
Who are Logical / Mathematical Learners? Scientists / Detectives Cashiers Bankers / Accountants Mathematicians Chefs / Bakers Engineers Pharmacists / Doctors
Spatial Learner “The Visualizer” Likes to: Draw, build, design and create things Daydream Look at pictures / slides Watch movies Play with machines
Spatial Learner “The Visualizer” Is Good at: Imagining things Sensing changes Mazes / puzzles Reading maps, charts
Spatial Learner “The Visualizer” Learns Best by: Visualizing Dreaming Using the mind’s eye working with colors / pictures
Who are Spatial Learners? Artists / Graphic Artists, designers Designers / Sculptures Illustrators Engineers Movie Directors Pilots Architects Construction workers
Musical Learner “The music lover” Likes to: Sing, hum tunes Listen to music Play an Instrument Respond to music
Musical Learner “The music lover” Is Good at: Picking up Sounds Remembering melodies Noticing pitches / rhythms Keeping time
Musical Learner “The music lover” Learns best by: Rhythm Melody Music
Who are Musical Learners? Singers Sound Technicians Musicians Skilled listeners Composers Music Critics
Bodily / Kinesthetic “The mover” Likes to: Move around Touch and talk Use body language
Bodily / Kinesthetic “The mover” Is Good at: Physical activities (sports, dance, acting) Crafts
Bodily / Kinesthetic “The mover” Learns Best by: Touching Moving Interacting with space Processing knowledge through bodily sensations
Who are Bodily / Kinesthetic Learners? Dancers Athletes / Athletic teachers Actors Surgeons Jewelers Mime / animal trainers
Interpersonal Learner “The Socializer” Likes to: Have lots of friends Talk to people Join groups
Interpersonal Learner “The Socializer” Is Good at: Understanding people Leading others organizing Communicating Manipulating Mediating conflicts
Interpersonal Learner “The Socializer” Learns Best by: Sharing Comparing Relating Cooperating Interviewing
Who are Interpersonal Learners? Skillful leaders Teachers Councilors / Therapists Politicians
Intrapersonal Learner “The Individual” Likes to: Work alone Pursue own interests
Intrapersonal Learner “The Individual” Is Good at: Understanding self Focusing inward on feelings / dreams Following instincts Pursuing interests / goals Being original
Intrapersonal Learner “The Individual” Learns Best by: Working alone Individualized projects Self-paced instruction Having own space
Who are Intrapersonal Learners? Golf players Lawyers Psychiatrist Philosophers Artist
Naturalist Learner “The Environmentalist” Likes to: Be outdoors Explore Understanding of how nature relates to each other Help the environment
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.)
Naturalist Learners are: National Geographic researchers Zoo Keepers Paleontologists Geologists Outdoor Guides
Naturalist Learner “The Environmentalist” Learns Best by: Hands on activities