Multiple Intelligences
for the Everyday Classroom
Examples:
- Tactile learning
- Tableau & Acting
- Manipulatives
Also known as Logic Smart. The Logical-mathematical intelligence uses the capacity to analyze problems logically, carry out mathematical operations, and investigate issues scientifically. In Howard Gardner's words, "it entails the ability to detect patterns, reason deductively and think logically." This intelligence is most often associated with scientific and mathematical thinking.
Students who are Logic Smart will love:
- solving problems
- working with numbers and data
- finding patterns
- conducting investigations.
Also known as Nature Smart. The Naturalist intelligence relates to classification of living things, exploration of biology, physiology, astronomy, geology and other naturalist sciences. It also encompasses the use of animals and plants as metaphors or visual aids. Nature Smart students enjoy relating information to one’s natural surroundings. For example: using eggs in a nest to talk about division, or using weather as a metaphor for feelings. This ability was clearly of value in our evolutionary past as hunters, gatherers, and farmers; it continues to be central in such roles as botanist or vegetarian.
Students who are Nature Smart will love:
- Going outside the classroom to learn
- Using naturalist tools to study (microscopes, magnifying glasses, collection jars)
- watching movies about nature, astronomy, animals or ecology
- hands-on manipulative from nature (real or plastic): rocks, leaves, nests with eggs
- classroom aquariums, terrariums of class pets.
Examples:
- Codes, puzzles and games
- Problem Solving
- Scientific thinking
There are eight ways to express your smarts:
THE INTELLIGENCES
KINESTHETIC
INTERPERSONAL
Examples:
- Group work
- Peer Sharing
- Mediation
NATURE
Examples:
- Gardening
- Ecology
- Nature videos, pics and apps
INTRAPERSONAL
LINGUISTIC
Examples
- Storytelling & Speeches
- Reading, writing and speaking
- Debates
Also known as Self Smart. The Intrapersonal intelligence is all about the ability to understand and express oneself and to appreciate feelings, fears and motivations. This type of intelligence balances out the extroverts by pointing out the necessity for inwards reflection, free choice, self-esteem building and personal connection. Intrapersonal activities in the classroom often look like journal writing, self-assessment, private study time, options for assignments and projects, goal setting sessions and exploratory centers.
Students who are Self Smart love to:
- express themselves
- study characters feelings and motives
- look at cause and effect
- choose between various activities
- work solo
- make personal connections to curricula
Also known as Word Smart. The Linguistic Intelligence involves spoken and written language, the ability to learn languages, and the capacity to use language to accomplish goals. This intelligence includes the ability to effectively use language to express oneself rhetorically or poetically. Often people forget that linguistic intelligence includes listening to presentations, giving speeches, and using language as a means to remember information. Writers, poets, lawyers and politicians and publishers are careers that incorporate the linguistic intelligence.
Students who are Word Smart love to:
- Debate
- Complete worksheets
- Write journals
- Give speeches
- write poetry
- write and read stories
Examples:
- Raps, Rhymes, Chants
- Background music
- Write songs and lyrics
Also known as Music Smart. The Musical Intelligence incorporates sounds, rhythms, tones, and music. People with a high musical intelligence normally have good pitch and may even have absolute pitch; however, they do not have to be musically literate to use this intelligent. Students may enjoy using songs, musical instruments, and music to learn concepts and express their ideas. Careers that incorporate this intelligent are musician, discography, radio host, sound technician, conductor, and movie editor.
Students who are Music Smart love to:
- Listen to background music to learn
- Use rhyme, rap and songs to internalize learning
- Use mood music to create metaphors
- participate in group singing
- create melodies
- play instruments
VISUAL
Examples:
- Colours, patterns and design
- Charts, graphs, diagrams
- Drawing and mind-maps
Also known as Picture Smart. The Visual-Spatial Intelligence incorporates visual aids, such as videos and maps. They learn well with coloured manipulates, 3-D kits and diagrams. Those people we say have a “photographic memory” are generally spatial learners. For these people remembering faces and events are easy as long as they saw them happen either in person or on a video. Many visual learners are able to create pictures of the pages they read as well. They remember what they read by making a picture of it in their heads. They visualize what they are reading in full color scenes as a learning tool.
Students who are Picture Smart love to:
- Draw and paint software
- Idea sketching
- Colour cues
- Visualization
- Photography
- Visual patterns, activities, and exercises
- videos, slides and movies
LOGICAL
Also known as Body Smart. The Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence entails using one's whole body or parts of the body to solve problems and engage with the subject at hand. For example, student use a ball on a number line to conceptualize fractions or work on science experiments to grasp new concepts. It is the ability to use bodily movements to express mental abilities. Students may enjoy taking things apart in order to understand their intricacies, or they may simply enjoy writing their answer on the board. Any chance to get up, get moving and use the body to express is ideal.
Students who are Body Smart will love:
- Theater
- hand gestures
- hands-on experiments, manipulates or games
- crafts
- gardening
- cooking
Examples:
- Reflection
- Personal connections
- Choice
Also known as People Smart. The Interpersonal intelligence is the capacity to all about relating to and communicating with others. It allows people to work effectively with others, share ideas, work cooperatively, provide advice, volunteer in a community and present to the public. Educators, salespeople, religious and political leaders and counselors all need a well-developed interpersonal intelligence.
Students who are People Smart love to:
- Do presentations
- Peer Share thier work, thoughts and findings
- Brainstorm as a group
- play board games
- Become involved in clubs and activity groups
MUSIC