When do you feel “smart”? DO NOW:

Howard Gardner

Born July 11, 1943 Developmental Psychologist Harvard University Professor Theory of ‘Multiple Intelligences’ (1999)

Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences Criticized IQ test  Focused on language, math/science skills Intelligence:  “an ability to solve a problem or fashion a product that is valued in at least one culture or community” Emphasized complexity of individual differences & abilities Students learn most successfully when:  When given opportunities to use their unique talents to process information

How do you learn? DO NOW:

Multiple Intelligences Verbal Linguistic  Ability to learn by responding to words.  Learn well through expressive language.  Likely to enjoy reading, writing, and speaking. Logical/Mathematical  Recognize symbols and patterns and understand their relationships.  Good with numbers, reasoning, logic, problem solving, patterns, and abstract thinking. Musical  Perceive, remember, and express themselves through sound, rhythm, and pitch.  Use music as a means of expression and as an avenue for processing information.

Multiple Intelligences (cont.) Visual/Spatial  Think best through visual perceptions and mental representations.  Create mental pictures and 3D concepts to help them understand.  Keenly aware of shapes, maps, charts, tables, graphs and puzzles. Bodily/Kinesthetic  Use movement as a way of understanding.  Associate thought with motion and need to move to know, often moving objects around to understand concepts.  Prefer a hands-on approach, participating rather than watching.

Multiple Intelligences (cont.) Interpersonal  Use their awareness of other people as a basis for action.  Get along well with others and are sensitive to what they think/feel.  Openly exchange thoughts with others and participate in group activities. Intrapersonal  Use an awareness of their own thoughts and feelings to guide their behavior.  Don’t need others to affirm their ideas or encourage them.  Intuitive, self-motivated, and content to be by themselves. Naturalist  Recognize patterns in the world, especially the way plants grow and animals behave.  Understand details of the environment and are in tune with the natural cycles of nature.

What Kind of SMARTS Kinesthetic - Body Smart Linguistic - Word Smart Logical - Number Smart Interpersonal - People Smart Intrapersonal - Myself Smart Musical - Music Smart Visual/Spatial - Picture Smart Naturalistic - Nature Smart

Interpersonal Intelligence: Intrapersonal Intelligence: teacher - therapist - travel agent/counselor business person - chess player child care worker - clergyman - coach community organizer - consumer service advocate counselor - homemaker - mediator - nurse politician - probation officer - psychologist psychotherapist - public relation promoter - receptionist recreation assistant - religious leader - salesperson - waiter/waitress secretary entrepreneur - consultant - counselor - creative writer guru - leadership trainer - philosopher - psychiatrist psychologist - psychotherapist - researcher - sage self employed people - spiritual counselor - therapist writer Career Areas for Multiple Intelligences

Linguistic Intelligence: Logical-mathematical: Lawyer- legal assistant - comedian - editor - historian interpreter - journalist - lawyer - librarian manager - novelist - orator - philosopher playright - poet - politician - proof reader psychotherapist - public speaker public relations person - reporter - sales people secretary - social scientist - story teller supervisor - talk show host - teacher technical writer - translator - writer accountant - bookkeeper - analyst - banker investment broker - lawyer/para-legal biologist - chemist - microbiologist - pharmacist - physician chess player - computer programmer economist - city planner engineer - financial service - inventor mathematician - mechanic/mechanical engineer - technologist programmer - records clerks - researcher scientist - statistician - tax accountant Career Areas for Multiple Intelligences

Spatial Intelligence: Bodily-kinesthetic: photographer - graphic designer advertiser - architect - artist - builder - carpenter computer specialist - craftsperson - decorator - dentist draftsperson/drafting engineer - engineer fashion designer - film editor/director furniture restorer - geographer - geometrician industrial design - interior designer - inventor landscape architect/designer - makeup artist acrobat - dancer - aerobic teacher - coach physical education - athlete - ballet dancer actor - actress - drama coach jockey - rodeo rider - equestrian assembler - building trade person carpenter - choreographer - clown massage therapist - gymnast - pianist commercial artist - construction worker - craftsperson juggler - magician - manual laborer mechanic - mime - physical therapist sculptor - stunt people - surgeon - trainer - architect Career Areas for Multiple Intelligences

Musical Intelligence: Naturalist Intelligence: conductor - composer - band member - choir director critic - dancer - disc jockey - figure skater instrumentalist - instrumental instructor music critic - musical performer - music teacher music therapist - professional performer recording technician - rock group - singer - song writer sound engineer - teacher - violinist biologist - botanist - chef - environmentalist landscape artist - navigator - park ranger - sailor veterinarian - weather tracking specialist zoo keeper - animal handler - anthropologist - astronomer Career Areas for Multiple Intelligences

Multiple Intelligences Questionnaire Recognizing your own learning style involves knowing how your own mind and distinctive talents affect the way you learn.  A True Life Weapon! In what context do YOU learn and function to your fullest capacity with the greatest personal satisfaction?

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