Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Multiple Intelligence

• refers to a theory describing the different ways students learn and acquire information

• refers to a theory describing the same ways students learn and acquire information

If you have high spatial intelligence, you might have a career as...

• an interior decorator

• a soccer player

• a mathematician

• a company manager

If you have high interpersonal intelligence, you are good at...

• Reflecting on your strengths and weaknesses

• Writing

• Being a leader

• Reading a map

If you have low bodily-kinesthetic intelligence, you probably are not very good at...

• remembering famous quotes

• fixing broken machines, like a car

• working alone

• noticing when someone sings off-key

What is mathematical/Logical?

• enjoys photography, drawing, and painting; can read maps
• Enjoys working with numbers, likes to solve problems; likes logic games
• enjoys helping others, gets along well with team members, likes talking things over
• Enjoys reading, doing crossword puzzles, and writing stories

What is musical/rhythmic?

• sings well, enjoys listening to music, plays an instrument
• enjoys sports, dancing, or other physical activity; hands-on
• likes to take care of pets, is good with plants, likes to study earth and space
• enjoys photography, drawing, and painting, can read maps easily

What is visual/spatial?

• Sings well, enjoys listening to music, plays an instrument
• Enjoys helping others, likes talking over ideas with team members
• enjoys photography, drawing and painting, can read maps
• enjoys spending time alone, needs quiet time to think things over

What is interpersonal?

• Enjoys photography, painting, drawing; can read maps easily
• Enjoys helping others; gets along well with team members
• Enjoys spending time alone, needs quiet time to think over ideas
• likes to take care of pets, is good with plants; likes to study the earth and weather

What is verbal/linguistic?

• Enjoys sports, dancing, or other physical activity
• Enjoys working with numbers, likes to solve problems
• enjoys spending time alone, needs quiet time to think over ideas
• Enjoys reading, doing crossword puzzles, and writing stories

Students who are smart in this way can be taught with role playing exercises, physical activity, and hands-on practice.

• Visual Spatial
• Logical Mathematical
• Bodily Kinesthetic
• Musical