1. Multiple Intelligences
Developed by: Howard Gardner
GLC20

2. What is Intelligence?
1. The act or state of knowing; the exercise of understanding.
2. The capacity to know or understand; readiness of comprehension; the intellect, as a gift or an endowment.
3. Information communicated; news; notice; advice.
4. Familiarity.
5. Knowledge imparted or acquired, whether by study, research, or experience; general information.
6. An intelligent being or spirit; - generally applied to pure spirits; as, a created intelligence.

3. How do you Measure Intelligences?
Identify methods to measure knowledge, understanding, comprehension of different topics
Example: Math, Drawing, Music, Language, Athletics

4. Gardner’s 8 Intelligences
Which type of Intelligence are you?
Let’s find out what each intelligence is.

5. Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
Linguistic
Logical-Mathematical
Spatial
Bodily-Kinesthetic
Musical
Interpersonal
Intrapersonal
Naturalistic
Other:
Spiritual
Moral/Ethical Sensibility
Culinary
Olfactory Perception

6. Linguistic - “Word Smart”
The capacity to use words (oral and written)
Ability to manipulate the structure, phonology and meaning of language
Use of rhetoric (convincing), mnemonics (to remember knowledge), explanation and meta-language
Politicians, playwright, journalist, historians
Robert Munch

7. Logical-Mathematical “number-reasoning smart”
The capacity to use numbers effectively and to reason well
Ability to understand patterns, relationships, cause & effect, functions
Skills in categorizing, classification, calculations, hypothesis testing and inference
Scientists, computer programmer, accountant
Albert Einstein

8. Spatial – “Picture smart”
The ability to perceive the visual-spatial world accurately and create using the perception
Ability to manipulate colour, lines, shapes, forms, space and their relationship with each other
Hunter, scout, architect, artist, inventor, designer
Da Vinci

9. Bodily-Kinesthetic – “Body smart”
Expertise in using one’s whole body to express ideas and feelings and to use hands/feet to create and transform things
Physical skills: coordination, balance, dexterity, strength, flexibility, speed, tactile
Actor, athlete, dancer, craft-person, surgeon, tradesperson, sculptor
Michael Jordan

10. Musical - “Music smart”
The capacity to perceive, discriminate, transform and express musical forms
Effective use of rhythm, pitch, melody, timbre, tone of colour
Analytical, global and intuitive abilities
Music critic, performer, music tech, dj, composer

11. Interpersonal –“People smart””
Ability to perceive and make distinctions in the mood, intentions, motivations and feelings of others
Interpret facial expressions, voice, gestures
Identify social cues and response accurately to these cues
Key-note speaker, politician, police officer
Hitler

12. Intrapersonal – “Self smart”
Capacity for self-discipline, self-understanding and self-esteem
Having an accurate depiction of oneself
Awareness of mood, intentions, motivations, temperaments, desires
Psychotherapist, religious leader
Dalai Lama

13. Naturalistic – “Environmental smarts”
Capacity to recognize & categorize features of the environment
Ability to nurture and cultivate
Yoga instructors, farmers, eco-activists
David Suzuki

14. Activity
Complete the MI questionnaire on online – instruction sheet “MI Results”
Record your results using the worksheet – “MI results”
If you have extra time, create an item that describes your MI results! Be creative!