1. Theory of Multiple Intelligences From Howard Gardner’s "Frames of Mind”

2. Why learn about this? People learn things in different ways – Will get students more ‘on board’ and will make your lesson more dynamic and exciting Helps a student to get a more complete view and understanding of a subject Should learn about how you think/learn – Ideally, get the students to do the same! Study skills

3. Type of IntelligenceWhat is it? Linguistic/Verbal Children with this kind of intelligence enjoy writing, reading, telling stories or doing crossword puzzles. Logical/Mathematical Children with logical intelligence are interested in patterns, categories and relationships. They are drawn to arithmetic problems, strategy games and experiments. Bodily/Kinesthetic These kids process knowledge through bodily sensations. They are often athletic, dancers or good at crafts such as sewing or woodworking. Spatial/Visual These children think more in images and pictures. They may be fascinated with mazes or jigsaw puzzles, or spend free time drawing, building with Legos or daydreaming. Musical/Rhythmic Musical children are always singing or drumming to themselves. They are usually quite aware of sounds others may miss. Interpersonal Children who are leaders among their peers, who are good at communicating and who seem to understand others' feelings and motives possess interpersonal intelligence. Intrapersonal These children may be shy. They are very aware of their own feelings and are self-motivated.

4. Type of IntelligenceRelevant Questions to Ask Yourself When Planning Linguistic/Verbal How can I use the spoken or written word, gestures, facial expressions, story-telling? Logical/Mathematical How can I bring in classifications, calculations, logic, equations, puzzles? Bodily/Kinesthetic How can I involve the whole body, or create a real hands-on experience? Can I have them act out a relevant scene? Spatial/Visual How can I use visual aids (tables, diagrams, charts, etc.), visualization, color, art, metaphor? Musical/Rhythmic How can I bring in music or environmental sounds, or set key points in a rhythm or melody? Interpersonal How can I engage students in peer sharing, cooperative learning, or group simulations/discussions? Intrapersonal How can I evoke personal feelings or memories, or give students choices? Get them to reflect in class on their learning, why they are learning, etc.?

5. Verbal/Linguistic Visual/SpatialLogical/Mathem atical Musical/Rhythmic IntrapersonalInterpersonal Kinesthetic How to play CHESS Reading through a rule book How do you set up a game? Who wins the game? “The horse moves in an L- shape from a given spot.” A pawn moves like…. Playing a move in your mind beforehand. Chess puzzles. What are your options with each turn? Create a rhyme, song, or anagram about the rules. Playing yourself Talking to yourself Teaching someone else how to play the game. Acting out the pieces as though you were the queen, knight, etc.

8. Group Practice: How would you Teach the Following Topics Using the 7 Intelligences? Group #SubjectTopic 1ScienceParts of a cell and their function (Highlight a few) 2ScienceHow is a reflex different from a reaction? 3Social StudiesGeography of the U.S. (location, capitals, etc.) 4Social StudiesDistinguish between the following 5 wars: Revolutionary War- 1775, Civil War-1861, World War I-1914, World War II-1939, Vietnam War-1959 5EnglishDistinguish between simile, metaphor, and personification. 6EnglishWhat is a thesis statement? (e.g. what is it for, how do you recognize it, etc.) 7MathHow do you calculate interest? A discount? 8MathExplain the concept of slope

9. Questions? Some final thoughts… The 7 intelligences do not all need to be used to teach one lesson! They are simply different strategies we can and should use as we construct lesson plans to ensure that we are catering to all students. Students who have stronger kinesthetic intelligence may not understand concepts well if you lecture, or if you simply provide visuals, and vice versa. Students who are strong in one intelligence may not be in others, so helping them to use and build on all seven intelligences throughout the summer is important. Remember that what works/worked for you may not necessarily work for others…vary it up! Use these to SLOW DOWN and encourage more thorough understanding.

10. Homework for TOMORROW Complete the Multiple Intelligences test (will discuss it at the beginning of the “Skills to Build” section tomorrow). » Shouldn’t take more than 10 min. Can all files shown today for reprinting or to copy for your students at the following website: http://breakthroughmiami-science.wikispaces.com/ Under the heading “general files”