1. Multiple Intelligences
Created by Mrs. Cantrell

2. Howard Gardner of The Multiple Intelligence Theory
Finding our unique capabilities
Please watch video before continuing to the next slide.
CCAE-CCAE I–10. Students will identify their learning style(s) using data from
various instruments.
a. Complete a learning style assessment.
b. Discuss data obtained from the learning style assessment.

3. What is your learning style?
The free online test listed above will help you discover your strongest type of intelligence and how this will help you learn in the classroom. “You can strengthen each intelligence” (McKenzie, 2014). This test is intended to empower students not label them.
An additional website is available for a more detailed survey on Multiple Intelligence at
Please take the time to take the additional survey. The edutopia.org assessment scores above needs to be submitted in Edmodo for a grade after you take the assessment.

4. Bodily Kinesthetic Prefers hands on activities (McKenzie, 2014)
Had rather stand to work
Learn by doing
Enjoys games in groups
Teachers should allow students to move around all day
Students enjoy science experiments
Express feelings through body movements
Enjoys taking things apart

5. Interpersonal “Values relationships” (McKenzie, 2014)
Enjoys talking about themselves
Natural leaders
Has a positive attitude
Teacher allows student to interact with others while learning
Enjoys working in groups
Teacher allows competition for students to promote higher learning

6. Intrapersonal “Are comfortable with themselves” (McKenzie, 2014)
Sets realistic goals
Follows their instincts
Makes good choices
They are confident
Teacher provides learning choices for student
Likes to keep a journal

7. Logical-Mathematical
Enjoys testing theories (McKenzie, 2014)
Loves solving puzzles
Good with numbers
Teachers offers open-ended problem solving tasks
Excels at calculating numbers
Can instinctively solve problems

8. Musical “Are naturally drawn to sound” (McKenzie, 2014)
Enjoys moving around to rhythm
Picks up on foreign language easily
Work with pattern blocks
Hears sounds in the environment
Identifies with rhymes schemes easily
Enjoys musical instruments

9. Naturalist Enjoys nature Likes to make collections (McKenzie, 2014)
Picks up on subtle differences in meanings
Works well with mapping activities
Uses a graphic organizer
Has a natural instinct with the natural world
Enjoys using a microscope, telescope, and mapping tools

10. Verbal Linguistic Can spell easily (McKenzie, 2014)
Enjoys playing word games
Are good at telling stories
Learns well through lectures and discussion
Explores new vocabulary
Enjoys public speaking
Keeps a journal

11. Visual-Spatial Responds to colors, lines, and shapes (McKenzie, 2014)
Can imagine possibilities
Enjoys rearranging their environment
Teacher should provide a stimulating environment
Expresses themselves through the arts
Understands concepts by seeing it in action
“Can manipulate three d models in their minds” (McKenzie, 2014)

12. References
Edmodo. (2015). Retrieved from Edutopia. (2009). Howard Gardner of The Multiple Intelligence Theory. Retrieved from Edutopia. (2015). Multiple Intelligences Self-Assessment. Retrieved from McKenzie, Walter. Jr. (2014). Surfaquarium.com. I think…therefore…MI!. Retrieved from