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Multiple Intelligences

How Do We Learn?

+Eight Ways To TeachDr. Howard Gardner

Linguistic

Logical/Mathematical

Spatial

Bodily/Kinesthetic

Musical

Interpersonal

Intrapersonal

Naturalistic

+Linguistic Learning

Learn Through: Reading Memorizing Playing word games Making up rhymes or puns

+Linguistic Teaching

Teaching Activities: Lectures, discussions, word games, storytelling, journal

writing Reading, writing, and listening

Teaching Materials Books Tape Recorders Books on tape

+Logical/Mathematical Learning

Learn Through: Recording information systematically Setting up experiments (what if..?) Playing strategy games (chess, checkers) Analyzing data Asking logical questions

+Logical/Mathematical Teaching

Teaching Activities Brain teasers, problem solving, science experiments,

mental calculations, number games, critical thinking Quantify, think critically, create logical frameworks,

experiments

Teaching Materials Calculators Math manipulatives Science equipment Math games

+Spatial Learning

Learn Through: Studying Pictures Watching Videos Using Visuals Tangible Aids Doing Mazes Puzzles Making Predictions

+Spatial Teaching

Teaching Activities: Visual presentations, art activities, imagination games,

visualization metaphor See it, draw it, visualize it, color it, mind-map it

Teaching Materials Graphs Maps Videos Art materials Cameras Pictures

+Bodily/Kinesthetic Learning

Learn Through: Doing role plays Constructing physical examples Exercising while reviewing Visiting museums, institutions or parks

+Bodily/Kinesthetic Teaching

Teaching Activities Hands on learning, drama, dance, sports that teach, tactile

activities, relaxation exercises Build it, Act it, Touch it, Dance it, Provoke a Gut

Feeling/Emotional Reaction

Teaching Materials: Building tools Clay Sports equipment Manipulatives Tactile learning resources

+Musical Learning

Learn Through: Listening to recordings Talking to yourself Making up songs Mentally repeating information Reading aloud Changing tempo

+Musical Teaching

Teaching Activities Rhythmic learning, rapping, using songs that teach Sing it, Rap it, Listen to it

Teaching Materials: Tape Recorder Recorded Content Musical Instruments

+Interpersonal Learning

Learn Through: Studying in groups Comparing information with others Interviewing experts Relating personal experiences Working in a team Doing cooperative projects

+Interpersonal Teaching

Teaching Activities: Cooperative learning, peer tutoring, community

involvement, social gatherings, simulations Teach it, Collaborate on it, Interact with respect to it

Teaching Materials Board Games Props for role play Other people

+Intrapersonal Learning

Learn Through: Avoiding distractions Establishing personal roles Playing solitary games Setting own pace Working alone Relating to personal experiences

+Intrapersonal Teaching

Teaching Activities: Individualized instruction, independent study, options in

course of study, self-esteem building Connect it to your personal life, make choices with regard

to it, reflect on it

Teaching Materials Self Checking Materials Journals Materials for Projects

+Naturalist Learning

Learn Through: Studying outside Learning in the presence of plants and pets Relating environmental issues to topics Smelling, Seeing, Touching, Tasting Observing natural phenomenon

+Naturalist Teaching

Teaching Activities Nature study, ecological awareness, care of animals Connect to living things and natural phenomena

Teaching Materials: Plants Animals Naturalists’ Tools Gardening Tools

+Discussion Questions

You are preparing to take the GRE. How do you study for the vocab section?

What is the most intuitive way for you to teach integers?

+Scenarios

You have noticed that your student, Nelly, always narrates out loud her process for solving math problems. You are having a hard time teaching her pattern recognition in math class. What type of learner is she and how would you best help her learn this skill?

Aaliyah loves PE and is constantly getting up out of her seat and moving around the classroom. She is generally struggling in all of her classes and seems to think everything about all of her other classes are boring. What type of learner is she and how do you motivate her to engage in class?

+Scenarios (Cont.)

Luda Cris is very reluctant to sit anywhere without his friends and he won’t do pullouts without at least one friend. The problem is, even when his friends get the work done, Luda Cris remains distracted and focused on off-topic stories. You have seen glimpses of success when he is able to help another student and talk while working. What type of learner is he and how would you help him get his work done?