How are we How are we smartsmart??

Using Using multiple multiple intelligencesintelligences to learn to learn

about ourselvesabout ourselvesBy Sarah Lovelidge

Everyone is Everyone is different!different!

We all like to do different We all like to do different things. things.

Some love to be with Some love to be with animals. . .animals. . . . .

. . . while others love to build . . . while others love to build things. things.

Some like to play games. . .Some like to play games. . .

. . . and others love to spend . . . and others love to spend time alone. time alone.

We know we are all We know we are all smartsmart in different ways, in different ways, but how can we know but how can we know

howhow we are we are smartsmart, and , and how can we become how can we become smartersmarter? ?

Well. . . .Well. . . .

Multiple IntelligencesMultiple Intelligences is an is an idea that says we are all idea that says we are all smart, but in different ways.smart, but in different ways. • There are There are eighteight different different intelligencesintelligences

that have been identified so farthat have been identified so far

• With practice, we can With practice, we can all get all get smartersmarter at any intelligence at any intelligence

• EveryoneEveryone has has all eightall eight, but in , but in different amountsdifferent amounts

If you are strong in If you are strong in verbal/linguisticverbal/linguistic intelligence, intelligence, you …you …

•Like to tell jokes, stories or tales•Like to read a lot•Think books are very important•Listen to radio, TV, and CDs•Write easily and enjoy writing•Tell people about things that you have read•Enjoy crosswords and word games

Logical mathematicalLogical mathematical folks folks• Solve math problems easilySolve math problems easily

• Enjoy math and using computersEnjoy math and using computers

• Like strategy gamesLike strategy games

• Wonder how things workWonder how things work

• Like using logic to solve problemsLike using logic to solve problems

• Like to reason things outLike to reason things out

• Like to use numbers in their work Like to use numbers in their work to measure and calculateto measure and calculate

People strong in the People strong in the interinterpersonalpersonal intelligence intelligence

•Are often asked for advice•Prefer team sports •Have many close friends•Like working in groups•Are comfortable in crowds•Have sympathy for others•Understand how others are feeling

People who are People who are musical-musical-rhythmicrhythmic•Like to listen to music•Are sensitive to music and sounds•Can remember tunes easily•Listen to music when studying•Enjoy singing•Keep time to music•Have a good sense of rhythm

An An intraintrapersonalpersonal person. . . person. . .

• Knows about their feelings and what they Knows about their feelings and what they are good atare good at

• Likes to learn about themselvesLikes to learn about themselves

• Enjoys hobbies that can be done aloneEnjoys hobbies that can be done alone

• Has confidence in him or herselfHas confidence in him or herself

• Likes to be aloneLikes to be alone

• Likes to work by themselvesLikes to work by themselves

• Thinks and plans what to do nextThinks and plans what to do next

Visual SpatialVisual Spatial people . . . people . . . •Can shut their eyes and see clear pictures•Like color and interesting designs•Can find their way around unfamiliar places•Like books with pictures, maps and charts•Draw and doodle a lot•Like videos and photos•Think in pictures

If you are If you are bodily/kinestheticbodily/kinesthetic, , you. .you. .

•Get uncomfortable when you sit still•Like to use touch when talking•Use your hands when speaking•Like working with your hands •Like to touch things to learn more about them•Think of yourself as being well coordinated•Learn by doing rather than by watching

NaturalistNaturalist folks like to . . . folks like to . . .

• Spend time in natureSpend time in nature• Classify things into categoriesClassify things into categories• Identify animal and bird soundsIdentify animal and bird sounds• See details when looking at trees, See details when looking at trees,

plants and flowersplants and flowers• Be outside as much as possibleBe outside as much as possible• Take care of plants and petsTake care of plants and pets• Know the names of trees, plants, Know the names of trees, plants,

birds and animalsbirds and animals

What does knowing our What does knowing our intelligences do for us?intelligences do for us?

Knowing our Knowing our intelligencesintelligences can help us to use the ones can help us to use the ones in which we are in which we are strongstrong to to help us learn. We will also help us learn. We will also know in which areas we know in which areas we want to become want to become strongerstronger..

How can we become How can we become strongerstronger in each intelligence?in each intelligence?

By being with other people who are strong in

that intelligence!

It’s like an addition problem. It’s like an addition problem. . .. .

+ =

People working together to People working together to benefit each other!benefit each other!

Together we Together we are better!are better!