Intelligences and You

What does this all mean?

Non amo te, Sabidi(Sabidius), nec possum

dicere quare(why). Hoc tantum possum dicere; non amo te.---

Martial, 1.32

I do not like you, Sabidius, nor am I able to say why.

I am able to say this much; I do not like you.

Do some people just rub you the wrong way,

and you can’t figure out why?

Look at their modes of learning or intelligences and we might find the answer.

Garner’s work on Multiple intelligences states

that all humans have a preferred way to relate and understand information. One area is predominant with all areas being represented in some fashion.

Linguistic Intelligence Highly auditory Likes to read, write, and listen Has a good memory for names, dates, places Has a well-developed vocabulary Likes to play word games

Logical-Mathematical

Needs order Likes to explore patterns, categories,

relationships Likes to make lists Likes math and problem solving, crossword

puzzles Likes to win

Musical

Sensitive to sounds in the environment Enjoys listening and playing music Likes to collect music Often taps and hums Needs to express rhythms inside of

himself/herself

Bodily-Kinesthetic

Needs to move around constantly Uses body movement to learn Often twitches, fidgets, and taps Likes sports and active activities Likes hands-on activities

Intrapersonal

Has awareness of inner strength Has great self-esteem and confidence Strong willed and deeply opinionated Likely to take a controversial stand on a topic Don’t invade my world Doesn’t fit the norm=marches to a different

drum

Interpersonal

Needs to interact with people Inspired by others Has many friends Wants to organize, communicate, and provide

harmony in a group “I feel your pain” Likes cooperative group work

spatial

Sees pictures, not words Likes art activities Likes movies, slides, and photographs Easily reads maps, charts, diagrams Likes jigsaw puzzles Daydreams frequently

Robert Sternberg and Elena Grigorenko in

2000 developed a theory of intelligence falling into 3 areas:

CREATIVE ANALYTICAL PRACTICAL

Find a new way to demonstrate knowledge Imagine how life could be if……. Discover new ideas if…….. Create new ways to …………

CREATIVE PEOPLE

Want to apply knowledge to solve a problem knowledge is to help people’s problems Want to develop a comparison between old

and new information

PRACTICAL PEOPLE

Must explain why Identify key parts and they “fit” together Compare and contrast the old with the new

ANALYTICAL PEOPLE

Kinesthetic

Work with hands in putting together or taking apart

Learn via movement Hands-on applications Tactile learners

LEARNING MODALITY

Oral

Discuss with others your ideas Read aloud to say the words Love to talk about a topic

Visual

Love graphic organizers, charts, or diagrams for thoughts

Visualize characters and information Write down your thoughts or notes

Auditory

Sounds connect you to information Listen to texts or stories helps for

understanding Prefer to listen to a discussion than to

participate

Why does Magistra Hankins care about this

information?

bibliography

Learning Differences: Effective Teaching with Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences. 2nd edition. Laureate Education: Los Angeles, 2000, 44-49, 124-126. Print.