1. Multiple Intelligences
The Theory in Practice By
Howard Gardner

2. Table of Contents
The Theory
What is an Intelligence?
Linguistic Intelligence
Linguistic Examples
Intrapersonal Intelligence
Logical-Mathematical Intelligence
Spatial Intelligence
Musical Intelligence
Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence
Interpersonal intelligence
The M.I. School
Educational Implications
My Personal Philosophy
Reference Page

3. Multiple Intelligences: The Theory
Pluralistic view of the mind
People have different cognitive strengths and contrasting cognitive styles
There are biological links to particular intelligences

4. What Is An Intelligence?
Raw, biological potentials
Each must have an identifiable core operation or set of operations

5. Linguistic Intelligence
Sensitivity to phonological features
A specific part of the brain is responsible for grammatical sentences

6. Linguistic Examples
Poets such as T. S. Eliot
Journalists and Writers

7. Intrapersonal Intelligence
A correlative ability turned inward
A capacity to form an accurate model of oneself and be able to use that model to operate effectively in one’s life

8. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence
The logical and mathematical ability as well as scientific ability
Examples: scientists, mathematicians

9. Spatial Intelligence
The ability to form a mental model of a spatial world and be able to maneuver and operate using that model.
Examples: Sailors, engineers, surgeons, sculptors,and painters

10. Musical Intelligence Sensitivity to pitch relations Examples:
Musicians and composers

11. Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence
Ability to solve problems using one’s whole body.
Examples: Dancers, athletes, surgeons, and craftspeople

12. Interpersonal Intelligence
Ability to understand other people, what motivates them, how they work, and how to work cooperatively with them.
Examples: politicians, teachers, and clinicians.

13. The Multiple Intelligence School
Based on:
Not all people have the same interests and abilities and not all of us learn in the same way.
No one person can learn everything
When I plan my lessons I take these assumptions into consideration. Inside my lesson plan book I have a Multiple Intelligences Smart Card which gives me activities I can do that address specific intelligences.

14. Educational Implications
Curriculum should be presented in a plethora of ways
Assessment of students should be developmentally appropriate

15. My Personal Philosophy
I believe children have individual learning styles and every child can learn.
I agree with the theory of multiple intelligences and have seen evidence of these intelligences in my classroom with my children.

16. Reference Page
Gardener, H. (1993). Multiple Intelligences: The theory in practice. New York: Basic Books