1. Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Theory

2. Bands nerds report here.
Musical Intelligence
Music comes “naturally”
Can be unable to learn or communicate, but able to perform
Ability to perform and comprehend musically seems to work independently from other forms of intelligence
Learn through songs, patterns, rhythms, instruments and musical expression
Bands nerds report here.

3. Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence
Sit down! Be still!
Possess a certain control over movement, balance, agility, and grace, even before formal training
Natural sense of how the body should act and react
Learn though activity – games, movement, hands-on tasks, building

4. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence
Most popular…
Ability to mentally process logical problems (Can you do math in your head…fast?)
Archetypal intelligence, raw intellect of Western culture
Aptitude for numbers, reasoning, problem solving.
Fit well in today’s classrooms. (About half of the population of students.)
“The square root of the hypotenuse of an isosceles triangle is equal to the sum of the square roots of the opposite sides.”

5. Linguistic Intelligence
Ability to construct an comprehend language
All people from all cultures (including young children and deaf culture) possess the ability to utilize language
Learn by speaking, writing, reading, listening
Successful in traditional classrooms because of consistency with traditional instruction

6. Spatial Intelligence
Comprehend shapes and images in three dimensions (puzzles, sculptures, navigation)
Ability to perceive and interpret that which we may or may not physically see
Learn by visually organizing (charts, graphs, maps, tables, illustrations, costumes)

7. Interpersonal Intelligence
Ability to interact with others, understand them, interpret their behavior
How we notice distinction among others (mood, temperaments, motivation, intentions)
People-oriented, outgoing, learn in groups, cooperatively.
Talkative, “too concerned about social activities”

8. Intrapersonal Intelligence
Ability to understand and sense our “self”
Tap into being – who we are, what feelings we have, why we are this way
Leads to strong self-esteem, self-enhancement, and strength of character to solve internal problems
Conveyed in rage or joy, poem or painting
Tend to be more reserved, intuitive about what is learned and how it relates to self
He is in touch with his feelings – he wants it NOW!

9. Naturalist Intelligence
Ability to identify and classify patterns in nature
Ability to relate to surroundings and the role each part of the environment plays
Can distinguish nuances between large numbers of similar objects
Learn in the context of outdoors, animals, field trips.
Love subtle differences in meanings. (Non-traditional)
What are the subtle differences in these organisms?

10. Existentialist Brand new – not very well defined yet.
Learn in the context of where humankind stands in the “big picture”
Ask, “Why are we here?” “What is our role in the world?”
Fits into the discipline of philosophy.
“We are the world….”

11. Misuses of the MI Theory
Trying to teach all concepts or subjects using all intelligences
Assuming it is enough just to apply a certain intelligence, no matter how you use it.
Using an intelligence as a background for other activities
Mixing intelligences with other desirable qualities
Direct evaluation or even grading of intelligences without regard to context
From: Educational Psychology (2000) by Anita E. Woolfolk.

12. Good uses of MI Theory The cultivation of desired abilities
Approaching a concept, subject mater, discipline in a variety of ways
The personalization of education
From: Educational Psychology (2000) by Anita E. Woolfolk.

13. It’s not how smart are you?
It’s HOW are you SMART?

14. Now you do it…
Teach your students how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich using the multiple intelligences.

15. Design an activity for Interpersonal Intrapersonal Naturalistic
Musical
Bodily/Kinesthetic
Logical
Linguistic
Spatial
Interpersonal
Intrapersonal
Naturalistic
Existentialist

16. What’s the difference between
an “intelligence” and a “learning style”?

17. Learning Styles
Auditory
Visual
Kinesthetic
Tactile
Other