Multiple IntelligencesBased on Howard Gardner’s

theory and description of the eight intelligences

Focus QuestionsWhat is the theory of Multiple

Intelligences?How can the MIs be used to enrich

my students’ classroom experiences?

How can the MIs be used in assessment of student understanding?

Every person has the capacity for all 8

intelligences.

We are going to consider our own capacities of each

intelligence.

Directions

Spatial Thinks in images

and pictures Clear visual images

and representations Knows the location

of everything Fascination with

machines and contraptions

Interpersonal Thinks and processes by

relating, co-operating and communicating with others

Leader among peers Uncanny ability to sense

feelings and intentions of others

Understands people, mediates conflict

Organizer, communicator, at times manipulative

Has many friends

Logical-Mathematical Thinks conceptually Skilled in reasoning, logic

and problem solving Explores patterns,

categories, and relationships

Manipulates the environment to experiment in a controlled way

Questions and wonders about natural events

Naturalist Communion with

nature Caring for, taming and

interacting with living creatures

Sensitivity to nature’s “flora”

Recognizing and classifying members of a species

Growing things Appreciating the

impact of nature on the self and self on nature

Linguistic Thinks in words Highly developed

auditory skills Plays with sounds in

language Great story teller Head frequently

stuck in a book Likes to write

Musical Thinks in sounds, rhythms

and patterns Sings, hums, whistles to

themselves Immediately responds to

music Performs and appreciates

music and leads in songs Sensitive to environmental

sounds Strong opinion of others’

music

Intrapersonal Skilled in inner focusing

Displays a strong personality

Deep awareness of inner feelings, dreams and ideas

Reflective and analytical Tends to shy away from

team activities Recognizes self strengths

and weaknesses Requires private space

and time

Bodily-Kinesthetic Processes knowledge

through bodily sensation

Excellent fine-motor coordination

Gut feelings about things

Great at mimicking your best or worst qualities and mannerisms

Needs to move around, often labeled hyperactive