1. Multiple Intelligences

2. What is Multiple Intelligence?
Multiple Intelligence (MI) is a celebration of the uniqueness and diversity of our students.
To reach all students and to develop the diverse intelligences, teachers need to teach in many ways, providing varied learning experiences for our students.

3. 8 Ways of Learning Verbal/Linguistic Logical/Mathematical
Visual/Spatial
Musical/Rhythmic
Bodily/Kinesthetic
Interpersonal
Intrapersonal
Naturalist

4. Verbal/Linguistic “Word Smart”
Students …
Learn through reading, writing, discussing
Have a good vocabulary
Spell easily
Think in words
Communicate effectively

5. Logical/Mathematical “Logic/Math Smart”
Students…
Think in numbers and patterns
Learn to appeal to logic
Use abstract symbols
Solve logic problems easily

6. Visual/Spatial “Art/Space Smart”
Students…
Think in pictures and images
Have a good eye for detail and color
“see” solutions to problems
Like to draw and create

7. Musical/Rhythmic “Music Smart”
Students…
Have a good sense of rhythm and melody
Like to sing, hum, chant, and rap
Enjoy listening to music
Read, write, enjoy music

8. Bodily/Kinesthetic “Body Smart”
Students…
Are highly coordinated
Use gestures and body language
Take things apart and fix them
Learn through “hands-on activities”

9. Interpersonal “People Smart”
Students…
Make and maintain friends easily
Understand and respect others
Resolve conflicts
Like to work with others

10. Intrapersonal “Self Smart”
Students…
Need time to process information
Think about their own learning
Have strong opinions and beliefs
Know themselves well

11. Naturalist “Nature Smart”
Students…
Are good at sorting and classifying
Have keen observational skills
Understand natural phenomena
Garden or care for pets or animals

12. Why is MI important?
Students learn in different ways and teachers are required to meet the needs of the students within their classrooms.
With new special education laws, we are required to make modifications to our curriculum before referral. MI is one way to begin the modification process.

13. MI as a trend in Education
The MI theory began in 1983 when Howard Gardner, a Harvard professor, began to investigate the best way for children to learn.
As students become more diverse, meeting the needs of each student requires a curriculum framework. MI is a possible framework.