Chino Valley Unified School District
Theory of Multiple IntelligenceDOMAINS OF INTELLIGENCE
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LIKES TOreadwritetell storiesgive speechestell jokes/spin tall tales
EXCELS ATmemorizing triviawritingusing extensive vocabularyspellingplaying word games
LEARNS BEST BYreadingwritingspeakinghearing and seeing languagediscussions and debateshumor incorporated in learning
“The Word Player”
Word Smart
“The Questioner”
Number Smart
“The Visualizer”
Picture Smart
“The Music Lover”
Music Smart
“The Mover”
Body Smart
“The Socializer”
People Smart
“The Individual”
Self Smart
“The Nature Lover”
Nature Smart
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LIKES TOdo experimentsfigure things outwork with numbersask questionsanalyze and make predictions
EXCELS ATmathematicsreasoninglogicproblem solvingusing technology
LEARNS BEST BYcategorizingclassifyingworking with abstract
patterns/relationshipsusing the computermaking time to complete tasksL
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thingsdaydreamview pictures/moviessee/use colors
EXCELS ATusing imaginationsensing environmentmazes/puzzlesreading maps and chartsvisual arts
LEARNS BEST BYvisualizingdreamingstimulating environmentworking with colors/picturesaudio/visual materials
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LIKES TOsing and hum tuneslisten to musicplay an instrumentcollect CDswatch musicals
EXCELS ATpicking up soundsremembering melodiesnoticing pitches/rhythmskeeping timesinging songs
LEARNS BEST BYrhythm, rhyme and repetitioninformation put to a beatplaying music while workingperforming in skits and musicalsusing song lyrics to memorize
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LIKES TOmove aroundwork with handsuse body languageexercisegesture frequently
EXCELS ATphysical activitiessports/dancecraftsdrama/actingmechanics
LEARNS BEST BYdoingmovingrole playinghands-on experiencesaction packed stories/drama
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LIKES TOsolve problemstalk to peoplejoin groups and clubsbe a leaderhave lots of friends
EXCELS ATunderstanding peopleleading otherssocializingpersuading othersmediating conflicts
LEARNS BEST BYworking in a groupcooperating with otherssharing their ideascommunicatingdebating
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LIKES TOwork independentlypursue own interestshave strong opinionswork on independent gameshave many choices
EXCELS ATunderstanding selffocusing inward on
feelings/dreamspursuing interests and goalsbeing original
LEARNS BEST BYindividualized projectsself-paced instructionhaving private space and timeindependently workingreflecting, thinking, and visualizing
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LIKES TOgardenhike, camp, walk and climbcare for pets and wildliferecyclespend time outdoors
EXCELS ATcollectingcategorizingrecognizing plants and animalsunderstanding native surroundingsrecycling
LEARNS BEST BYclassifying informationobservingdoing experimentsusing telescopes and binocularsexploring the environment
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