1. Gallaudet University Fall 2009

2. Purpose of This Workshop Eight Distinct Intelligences Linguistic Learner Spatial Learner Logical/Mathematical Learner Bodily/Kinesthetic Learner Musical Learner Intrapersonal Learner Interpersonal Learner Naturalistic Learner Survey

3. This is a 50-minutes workshop focuses on the 8 intelligences as theorized by Dr. Howard Gardner, author of several books Including Frames of Mind, Multiple Intelligences: The Theory in Practice, and Intelligence Reframed. This is intended to help you to recognize that people have various learning styles and identify your own styles that may better help you succeed in your education Goal: Learn about the theory of Multiple Intelligence and do a self-assessment.

4. Linguistics – Skills with words Logical-Mathematical – skills with numbers and reasoning Spatial – skills with pictures and images Bodily-Kinesthetic – physical skills Musical – skills with melody and rhythm Interpersonal – skills of social understanding Intrapersonal – skills of self-knowledge Naturalistic – skills of making connections to elements in nature

5. Likes to: Read Write Tell stories  Is good at: - Memorizing: - Names - Places - Dates - Trivia  Learns best by:  Saying  Hearing  Seeing words “The Word Player”

6. Likes to: Draw, build, design, and create things Daydream Look at pictures/slides Watch movies Play with machines Is good at: - Imagining things - Sensing things - Mazes/puzzles - Reading maps, charts  Learns best by: -Visualizing -Dreaming -“using mind’s eye” -Working with colors/pictures “The Visualizer”

7. Likes to: Do experiences Figure things out Work with numbers Ask questions Explore patterns and relationship  Is good at:  Math  Reasoning  Logic  Problem solving  Learns best by: Categorizing Classifying Working with abstract Patterns/relationships “The Questioner”

8. Likes to: Move around Touch and talk Use body language  Is good at: Physical activities Crafts  Learns best by: Touching Moving Interaction with space Processing knowledge through bodily sensations “The Mover”

9. Likes to: Sing, hum tunes Listen to music Play an instrument Respond to music  Is good at: Picking up sounds Remembering melodies Pursuing interests/goals Keeping time Noticing pitches/rhythms  Learns best by: Rhythm Melody Music “The Music Lover”

10. Likes to: Work alone Pursue own interests  Is good at: Understanding self Focusing inward on feelings and dreams Following instincts Being original  Learns best by: Working alone Individualized projects Self-paced instruction “The individual”

11. Likes to: Have lots of friends Talk to people Join groups  Is good at: Understanding people Communicating Leading others Organizing Manipulating Mediating conflicts  Learns best by: Sharing Comparing Relating Cooperating Interviewing “The Socializer”

12. Likes to: Be outdoors Observe natural occurrence Be with animals/plants Create/collect natural objects  Is good at: Categorizing things from the natural world Using sensory skills Noticing environment Learning about objects Species of natural world  Learns best by: Being outside Smelling, touching, tasting Seeing Observation “The Outdoorsman”

13. Please take the remaining time to fill out the survey to the best possible answer to discover which personality is yours for a “self- assessment”.