The document summarizes Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. It discusses the eight types of intelligences - mathematical-logical, musical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, verbal-linguistic, intrapersonal, interpersonal, and naturalist. For each intelligence, it provides examples of strengths and how that intelligence is best expressed and learned. The document encourages identifying one's strongest intelligence and provides a link to further assess multiple intelligences.

1. LUNCH & LEARN WORKSHOP Student Success Skills Tuesday, April 26, 2011

2. Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Theory

3. Multiple Intelligences

4. Multiple Intelligences Theory Several intelligences are at work in learning Intelligence is expressed in our performances, products, and ideas, not through a test score How the intelligences are expressed is culturally defined Intelligence represents potential that will or will not be brought to bear, depending on the values, available opportunities, as well as personal decisions made by individuals

6. Math-Logic Intelligence Strengths Learns Best Through: Math, reasoning, logic, problem-solving, patterns Working with patterns and relationships, classifying, categorizing, working with the abstract

7. Musical Intelligence Strengths Learns Best Through: Singing, picking up sounds, remembering melodies, rhythms Rhythm, melody, singing, listening to music and melodies

8. Spatial Intelligence Strengths Learns Best Through: Reading, maps, charts, drawing, mazes, puzzles, imaging things, visualization Working with pictures and colors, visualizing, using the mind’s eye

9. Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence Strengths Learns Best Through: Athletics, dancing, acting, crafts, using tools Touching, moving, processing knowledge through bodily sensations

10. Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence Strengths Learns Best Through: Reading, writing, telling stories, memorizing dates, thinking in words Reading, hearing and seeing words, speaking, writing, discussing and debating

11. Intrapersonal Intelligence Strengths Learns Best Through: Understanding self, recognizing strengths and weaknesses, setting goals Working alone, doing self-paced projects, having space, reflecting

12. Interpersonal Intelligence Strengths Learns Best Through: Understanding people, leading, organizing, communicating, resolving conflicts, selling Sharing, comparing, relating, interviewing, cooperating

13. Naturalist Intelligence Strengths Learns Best Through: Understanding nature, making distinctions, identifying flora and fauna Working in nature, exploring living things, learning about plants and natural events

14. What Is Your Strength? http://literacyworks.org/mi/assessment/

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