Multiple Intelligences-- 8 Ways of Being Smart

What do we mean by "Multiple Intelligences?"

You can select more than one right answer.

• Kids have multiple personalities.

• Gifted students should be smart in every area.

• There are 8+ ways of being smart.

• People may have strengths (or weaknesses) in multiple areas.

Words are to Linguistic Intelligence as pictures are to...

• Photographic Intelligence

• Visual-Spatial Intelligence

• Logical-Mathematical Intelligence

• Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence

If a student is Body Smart, he or she might have strengths in which areas (mark all those that apply):

• Dance

• Team sports

• Chess

• Fractions

• Gross-motor function (whole body movement)

How would you know if a student is Verbal-Linguistically Intelligent?

• He's not good at math.

• She's a well-rounded student.

• She excels at any task that requires deep concentration and insight.

• He decodes the meaning of new vocabulary based on Greek and Latin root words.

Choose all the ways a child might show Musical Intelligence:

• He plays the violin better than peers his age.

• He doesn't know a bassoon from a baboon.

• She easily remembers the lyrics of songs.

• She taps her pencil on her desk while working.

• He can't carry a tune, but he loves listening to music.

A child who is excels in Algebra has...

• Visual-Spatial Intelligence

• Logical-Mathematical Intelligence

• Alpha-Numeric Intelligence

• no idea how it applies to the real world

Choose the possible signs of Intrapersonal Intelligence

(hint: "intra" means "within").

• Advanced leadership skills in groups

• Preferring solo projects over group work

• Metacognition (knowing what you know and how you learn)

• The ability to know your strengths and be introspective

• Needs to be around other people to feel energized

A child who appreciates the beauty of the outdoors might have...

• Emotional Intelligence

• Naturalistic Intelligence

• Logical-Mathematical Intelligence

• Mosquito bites and a tan

People who are "People Smart" demonstrate...

• Interpersonal Intelligence

• Socially-Linguistic Intelligence

• Extravertical Intelligence

• Sociopathic Intelligence

Which way of being smart fits you the best?

• Logical-Mathematical Intelligence (Math Smart)

• Musical Intelligence (Music Smart)

• Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence (Word Smart)

• Visual-Spatial Intelligence (Picture Smart)

• Naturalistic Intelligence (Nature Smart)