What is Intelligence? This PowerPoint uses information from The George Lucas Educational Foundation and consolidated and arranged by Becca Thorsen State College Area High School

What is Intelligence? A "Choose your own web path" about Howard Gardner's Theory by Becca Thorsen /rmp156/choose/question.html A "Choose your own web path" about Howard Gardner's Theory by Becca Thorsen /rmp156/choose/question.html

What Is An Intelligence? "An intelligence is the ability to solve problems, or to create products, that are valued within one or more cultural settings." --Howard Gardner, Frames of Mind "An intelligence is the ability to solve problems, or to create products, that are valued within one or more cultural settings." --Howard Gardner, Frames of Mind

7 Kinds of Smart word smart numbers smart pictures and images smart sound smart physical smart patterns in nature smart other people smart self smart

Multiple Intelligences linguistic logical mathematical spatial musical bodily kinesthetic naturalist interpersonal intrapersonal NEXT

I want my children to understand the world, but not just because the world is fascinating and the human mind is curious. I want them to understand it so that they will be positioned to make it a better place. Knowledge is not the same as morality, but we need to understand if we are to avoid past mistakes and move in productive directions. An important part of that understanding is knowing who we are and what we can do... Ultimately, we must synthesize our understandings for ourselves. (Howard Gardner, 1999)

Focuses thinking on language, both aural and symbolic / Highly auditory / A reader / Processes through listening / A storyteller / Understands diverse vocab / A good speller / “tape-recorder” memory Focuses thinking on language, both aural and symbolic / Highly auditory / A reader / Processes through listening / A storyteller / Understands diverse vocab / A good speller / “tape-recorder” memory Verbal-Linguistic BACK

Oriented toward thinking: inductive and deductive logic, numeration, abstract patterns; contemplative problem solver / Makes and uses patterns / Discerns relationships / Reasons logically / Hypothesizes / Inventive / Likes challenges / Problem solves Oriented toward thinking: inductive and deductive logic, numeration, abstract patterns; contemplative problem solver / Makes and uses patterns / Discerns relationships / Reasons logically / Hypothesizes / Inventive / Likes challenges / Problem solves Logical-Mathematical BACK

Depends on visual and proximity thinking; thinks in images; imaginative / Internal imagery / Perceives Patterns / Abstract Designs / Astute Observer / Mazes and puzzles / Spatial navigator / Photographic memory Depends on visual and proximity thinking; thinks in images; imaginative / Internal imagery / Perceives Patterns / Abstract Designs / Astute Observer / Mazes and puzzles / Spatial navigator / Photographic memory Spatial BACK

Responds to acoustic patterns, sounds, rhythms, and tempo / Collects music / Sings and plays, hums and whistles / Music vocab / Creative / Remembers melodies / Emotional and aesthetic / Recognizes variations in music Responds to acoustic patterns, sounds, rhythms, and tempo / Collects music / Sings and plays, hums and whistles / Music vocab / Creative / Remembers melodies / Emotional and aesthetic / Recognizes variations in music Musical BACK

Involves physical movement and knowledge of the body; usually large-muscle activity; coordinated / Timing / Grace and precision / Motor skills / Dexterity and balance / Healthy standards / Expresses with body / Touches and talks / Energetic Involves physical movement and knowledge of the body; usually large-muscle activity; coordinated / Timing / Grace and precision / Motor skills / Dexterity and balance / Healthy standards / Expresses with body / Touches and talks / Energetic Bodily-Kinesthetic BACK

Recognizes and classifies plants, animals, and minerals including a mastery of taxonomies / Recognizes specimens / Values the unusual / Aware of / classifies species / Categorizes organisms / Connects capabilities Recognizes and classifies plants, animals, and minerals including a mastery of taxonomies / Recognizes specimens / Values the unusual / Aware of / classifies species / Categorizes organisms / Connects capabilities Naturalist BACK

Oriented toward social or group relationships; affectively communicative; cooperative / socializer / Interactive / Mediator / Active listener / Considers consequences / Cooperative team player / Empathizer Oriented toward social or group relationships; affectively communicative; cooperative / socializer / Interactive / Mediator / Active listener / Considers consequences / Cooperative team player / Empathizer Interpersonal BACK

Identifies with intuition and introspection; self- knowledge (not necessarily introverted). / Asks why / Strong-willed / Self-reflective / Independent / Ethical system / Marches to a different drummer Identifies with intuition and introspection; self- knowledge (not necessarily introverted). / Asks why / Strong-willed / Self-reflective / Independent / Ethical system / Marches to a different drummer Intrapersonal BACK

HOMEWORK! Write a Written Reaction in response to Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences. Please feel free, but not obligated, to refer to the following questions in your reflection. / Which one (or several) of Gardner’s categories do you think you fall under? How do you express this intelligence in your life? / Think about a teacher, mentor, coach, or role model that you feel has influenced or inspired you in some way. According to Gardner’s theory, what kind of intelligence(s) do you think this person possessed? Do you have that same intelligence in common? / Can you think of any other types of intelligence that might be added to Gardner’s list?