Multiple Intelligences Its not how smart you are

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Multiple Intelligences: It’s not how smart you are, it’s how you are smart… Mr.

Multiple Intelligences: It’s not how smart you are, it’s how you are smart… Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com GLC 2 O

Learning Goals: • Explain what multiple intelligence theory is • Name and understand the

Learning Goals: • Explain what multiple intelligence theory is • Name and understand the 8 types of intelligence • Learn and describe your multiple intelligence strengths and weaknesses • Describe how you can apply your multiple intelligence strengths to doing better in school, work or other things you are interested in Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com GLC 2 O

What is street smart? What is book smart? Are both of these actually smart?

What is street smart? What is book smart? Are both of these actually smart? Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com GLC 2 O

Think About Yourself… List the ways you are smart: • What things have you

Think About Yourself… List the ways you are smart: • What things have you done that show you might be really good at something? • What do you do differently from other people? • What helps you to study or learn something new? Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com GLC 2 O

There are Eight Types of Intelligence: • Developed by Howard Gardiner (1983) • Recognizes

There are Eight Types of Intelligence: • Developed by Howard Gardiner (1983) • Recognizes the differences in abilities to learn and demonstrate knowledge • Can be used to identify the strengths and weaknesses in learning ability • People can be strong in multiple forms of intelligence Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com GLC 2 O

Types of Intelligence Musical: • Rhythm & Harmony • Strong abilities to hear and

Types of Intelligence Musical: • Rhythm & Harmony • Strong abilities to hear and produce music • Remembering in pattern, rhyme, music • Strong auditory skills (listening) • Sensitive to tone, timbre, beats, and pitch Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com Visual-Spatial: • Visual (to see) and Spatial (sense of space or dimension) • Strengths in learning through seeing (diagrams, pictures, videos) • Strong ability to visualize (see in your mind) • Able to understand shape, depth, distance etc. in a theoretical or real-world context GLC 2 O

Types of Intelligence Verbal-Linguistic: • Strong language abilities in speaking and literacy • Able

Types of Intelligence Verbal-Linguistic: • Strong language abilities in speaking and literacy • Able to communicate well through speaking or writing • Able to tell stories and communicate important information such as dates or settings within the story • A deep vocabulary Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com Logical-Mathematical • Logic based and rooted in reason • Abstractions –drawing reason from situations/patterns • Numeracy skills • An understanding of causality • Critical thinking through logic GLC 2 O

Types of Intelligence Bodily-Kinesthetic: • Physical self-awareness • High degree of fine and gross

Types of Intelligence Bodily-Kinesthetic: • Physical self-awareness • High degree of fine and gross motor control • Sense of timing and physical movement • Skills in sport, dance, balance, athletics • Sense of purpose in physical action Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com Naturalistic: • Strong connected understanding to one’s surroundings • Nurturing and caring for ones environment • Strong ability to identify species and interconnections between them • Strong sense of ethics and the holistic nature of life GLC 2 O

Types of Intelligence Interpersonal: • Strong social interactive skill • Sensitive to the thoughts

Types of Intelligence Interpersonal: • Strong social interactive skill • Sensitive to the thoughts and emotions of others • Cooperative and mediating skills • Ability to empathize with others • Can be a leader or follower Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com Intrapersonal: • Strong introspective or reflective skills • Ability to know and understand one’s self • Able to predict responses and reactions • Sense of personal understanding and ability GLC 2 O

Multiple Intelligence Worksheets: Complete each of the multiple intelligence worksheets and evaluate your strengths

Multiple Intelligence Worksheets: Complete each of the multiple intelligence worksheets and evaluate your strengths and weaknesses. Even your scores to a percentage: • For test 1 multiply each score by 5. 72 to get a score out of 40. • Use the graph at the end of test 2 to plot your scores from both tests (test 1 on the left, test 2 on the right) Compare your scores from both worksheets, are there any differences? What are your highest three scores? What have your learned about yourself after this exercise? Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com GLC 2 O

Thinking About Your Strengths… Reflect and Write • Did you expect the scores you

Thinking About Your Strengths… Reflect and Write • Did you expect the scores you got? • What do you think you would be really good at based on this knowledge? • How do you think you can use this knowledge to your benefit? • What will you do differently in school based on this knowledge? Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com GLC 2 O

In Your Passport… Now make a stamp for “Multiple Intelligences” • Next to it,

In Your Passport… Now make a stamp for “Multiple Intelligences” • Next to it, put your strengths or intelligences (visual, auditory, etc. ) Make sure you keep your results for your portfolio Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com GLC 2 O

Learning Goals: • Explain what multiple intelligence theory is • Name and understand the

Learning Goals: • Explain what multiple intelligence theory is • Name and understand the 8 types of intelligence • Learn and describe your multiple intelligence strengths and weaknesses • Describe how you can apply your multiple intelligence strengths to doing better in school, work or other things you are interested in Mr. Barter | www. mrbarter. wordpress. com GLC 2 O