1. Learning Styles & the QI Navigator

2. Objective:
Participants will be able to apply theories of intelligences and learning styles to their work in the early childhood field.

3. Multiple Intelligences
It is “how” we are smart

4. Famous Intelligent People
Charles Darwin
Pablo Picasso
Usain Bolt
Elvis Presley
Mahatma Gandhi
Shakespeare
Robin Williams

5. Intelligence defined…
Diversity of abilities
We possess all 8 intelligences
Intelligence developed throughout life
Not numerically quantifiable
Performance-based
Exhibited in many ways
Measured in context/real-life situations

6. Nineteen people need to cross a river
Nineteen people need to cross a river. Only 3 people can fit in the canoe at one time. One of the three must be an adult. Only one person is an adult. How many trips across the river will be needed to get all of the children to the other side of the river?

7. Learning Styles 4 learning styles We all possess these learning styles
We all have a dominant and less dominant learning styles

8. Sensing
Duke
Electra
Thinking
Feeling
Buddy
Celestine
Intuition

9. Duke Duke learns by: Follows directions Wants defined expectations
Prefers to work alone
Practices
Tangible results
Duke learns by:
Drill & practice
Demonstration
Hands-on experience
Practice

10. Likes: Dislikes Immediate, practical use
Acknowledgement for thoroughness and detail
Praise for prompt and complete work
Immediate feedback
Dislikes
Tasks with no practical use
Open-ended activities
Complex directions
Activities that focus on feelings or emotions

11. Electra Electra learns by:
“WHY”
Relationships
Logical analysis
Problem solving, evaluation
Electra learns by:
Lectures
Reading
Logical discussions and debates
Projects of personal interest

12. Likes: Dislikes: Time to plan and organize
Prefers to work independently or with others of similar learning styles
Challenge her to think, explore and master
Dislikes:
Rote assignments
Memorization
Rigid rules and predetermined procedures
Activities with no rationale

13. Buddy Buddy learns by: Life-oriented Likes being part of a team
Likes activities that help him learn about himself
Self-reflection
Buddy learns by:
Group projects
Personal attention, expression, and encounters
Role playing

14. Likes: Dislikes Personal attention and encouragement
Opportunities to be helpful
Personal feedback
Sharing personal feelings and experiences
Dislikes
Working alone
Emphasis on facts
Highly competitive games
Detailed and demanding routines

15. Celestine Celestine learns by:
Creative, imaginative
Plans and organizes in creative ways
Multiple projects
Enjoys searching for alternative solutions
Celestine learns by:
Creative, artistic expression
Open-ended discussions
Activities that enlighten and enhance

16. Likes: Dislikes: Contemplation Learning through discovery
Opportunity to plan and pursue own interests
Recognition for personal insights
Dislikes:
Too much attention to detail
Facts, memorization, rote learning
Tasks with predetermined right answers
Detailed and demanding routines

17. Application:
How can you use MI and Learning Styles as you work with others?