Visual, Verbal, logical, musical, introvert, extrovert and physical. According to Howard Gardner, there are nine types of intelligences.
Intelligences Defined
- Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence
The ability to express oneself verbally, with a sensitivity to the sounds, meanings, and rhythms of words. - Mathematical-Logical Intelligence
The ability to think conceptually and abstractly, and capacity to discern logical or numerical patterns. - Musical Intelligence
The ability to produce and appreciate rhythm, pitch and timbre. - Visual-Spatial Intelligence
The capacity to think in images and pictures, to visualize spatially, accurately and abstractly.
- Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence
The ability to control one's movements and handle objects dexterously. - Interpersonal Intelligence
The capacity to detect and respond appropriately to the moods, motivations and desires of others. - Intrapersonal Intelligence
The capacity to be self-aware and in tune with one's feelings, values, beliefs, and thinking processes. - Naturalist Intelligence
The ability to recognize and categorize plants, animals and other objects in nature. - Existential Intelligence
The sensitivity and capacity to tackle complex questions about human existence such as the meaning of life, why we die and how we got here.
Seems almost impossible to tailor every lesson to meet every style of learning.
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