Sunday, February 13, 2011

Multiple Intelligences

In reading an article by ACEI describing multiple intelligences and the different ways that we learn, I was amazed.  There are Seven types of learners that I should be addressing?!
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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