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Dr. Howard Gardner: Do we all like the same things?
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“Intelligence is the capacity to do something useful in the society in which we live. Intelligence is the ability to respond successfully to new situations and the capacity to learn from one’s past experiences.” —Dr. Howard Gardner, author, Frames of Mind and Multiple Intelligences: The Theory in Practice
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What are you good at?
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Kinaesthetic Intelligence
Movement Smart Attributes Learn through whole body Enjoys playing sports Athletes, dancers, actors Ability to control all or parts of one's body Fidgety students CAREERS: athletes, dancers, actors, artists, builders, surgeons, craftspersons. FAMOUS EXAMPLES: Charlie Chaplin, Michael Jordan. Use Full-body activities Acting out or modeling concepts Role plays and simulations Body awareness, ergonomics
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Visual Intelligence Picture Smart
Attributes Color and line Visual orderliness Explorers, astronauts, and web searchers CAREERS: architects, sculptors, sailors, photographers, and strategic planners FAMOUS EXAMPLES: Picasso, Frank Lloyd Wright. Use Images reinforce concepts Images to communicate complex notions Build models Map processes Multi-media resources Venn Diagrams Visual Intelligence Picture Smart
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Interpersonal Intelligence
People Smart Attributes Politicians, therapists, teachers Understand other people Understand social dynamics Effective interactions Productivity in collaboration CAREERS: teachers, facilitators, therapists, politicians, religious leaders and sales people. FAMOUS EXAMPLES: Gandhi, Ronald Reagan, Mother Teresa, Oprah Winfrey. Use Learn best with other people Teams or cooperative groups Not in crowded lecture halls Not at isolated terminals
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Musical Intelligence Music Smart
Attributes Hear music in their heads Whistle while they work Melody and rhythm Sensitivity to noise CAREERS: musicians, composers, and recording engineers. FAMOUS EXAMPLES: Mozart, Leonard Bernstein, Ray Charles. Use Rhymes, raps, jump rope songs Tunes and ditties Rhythm Mnemonic devices creating music, performing and listening background music
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Linguistic Intelligence
Word Smart Attributes The verbal intelligence Strong suit in the library Reading, writing, language Books, journals, signs, crossword puzzles Computer text CAREERS: authors, journalists, poets, orators and comedians FAMOUS EXAMPLES: Charles Dickens, Abraham Lincoln Use Students rarely read instructions Text doesn't guarantee meaningful relationship to the words Writing Across the Curriculum Verbalize about searching
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Naturalist Intelligence Organized Smart
Attributes Newly recognized Identify patterns and classify the world Naturalists, birdwatchers Hunters, farmers, biologists Anthropologists Consumers, collectors Kids who love dinosaurs CAREERS: farmers, botanists, conservationists, biologists, environmentalists FAMOUS EXAMPLES: Charles Darwin, E.O. Wilson. Use Classify web sites or reference sources Evaluate information sources
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Intrapersonal Intelligence
Self Smart Attributes Hard to develop in the library Self-knowledge Reflective Internal Spiritual Career Choices Philosopher Writer Theorist Scientist EXAMPLES: Freud, Eleanor Roosevelt, Plato. Use Opportunities to reflect Incorporate new learning Work alone May be shy, afraid to speak before groups
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Logical/Mathematical Intelligence
Number Smart Attributes Numbers, math, science and systems Catalogers and computer programmers Scientists and astrologers Critical thinking CAREERS: engineers, scientists, economists, accountants, detectives and members of the legal profession. FAMOUS EXAMPLES: Albert Einstein, John Dewey, Charles Drew. Use Problem-solving Organizers: matrices, charts, tables Compare and contrast
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Using your list of fifty celebrities, can you put them into the correct groups?
Body Spatial Interpersonal Musical Naturalist Intrapersonal Linguistic Logical People who are good at… Sport Doing tasks that involve doing or moving Art Design Using images rather than words Playing chess Communicating Working well in teams Music Rhythms Remembering mnemonics Rhymes, raps and tunes Identifying patterns Classifying things and collecting facts on plants and animals Knowing themselves well Working alone (May be shy) Discussing ideas Clearly communicating their ideas in words and text Numbers Maths Science Critical thinking Problem-solving WIKI activities Acting Exercise Scavenger hunt Sports Nature hike Maps Video Poster Puzzles Solve a maze Surveys Interviews tutorials Create: rap Jingle Cheer Songlist Make/play instrument Identify flora/fauna Create/explain plant exhibit Plant names Autobiographies Diary/journal Self-eval Write poetry Crossword puzzles Class newspaper Tongue twisters Venn diagram Create an outline People I know who are intelligent in this area… Roger Federer Oprah! Lady Gaga
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People I know who are intelligent in this area…
Body Spatial Interpersonal Musical Naturalist Intrapersonal Linguistic Logical People who are good at… Sport Doing tasks that involve doing or moving Art Uses images rather than words Playing chess Communicating Working well in teams Music Rhythms Remembering mnemonics Rhymes, raps and tunes Identifying patterns Classifying things and collecting facts on plants and animals Knowing themselves well Working alone (May be shy) Discussing ideas Clearly communicating their ideas in words and text Numbers Maths Science Critical thinking Problem-solving People I know who are intelligent in this area… Roger Federer Lady Gaga Albert Einstein
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