Multiple Intelligence

Slide 1: Multiple Intelligence & Career Exploration Howard Gardner’s research into developing effective learning and thinking skills. By: Mr. Breitsprecher

Slide 2: Knowing Yourself is the Key • Learning styles, preferences • Build on strengths • Use strengths to build new skills • Match strong points with career • Find career clusters where skills are an advantage ©2006, William P. Breitsprecher & Breitlinks www.breitlinks.com All Rights Reserved

Slide 3: Traditional Measures of Intelligence Are Not Useful • Narrow focus, leave out critical skills • Culturally biased, discriminate • Doesn’t measure ability to work with others • People have different learning styles, personalities ©2006, William P. Breitsprecher & Breitlinks www.breitlinks.com All Rights Reserved

Slide 4: Multiple Levels of Intelligence • Visual/Spatial Intelligence • Verbal/Linguistic Intelligence • Logical/Mathematical Intelligence • Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence • Musical/Rhythmic Intelligence • Interpersonal Intelligence • Intrapersonal Intelligence ©2006, William P. Breitsprecher & Breitlinks www.breitlinks.com All Rights Reserved

Slide 5: Visual/Spatial Intelligence • Ability to perceive the visual • Think in pictures • Create mental images • Enjoy looking at maps, charts, pictures, videos, and movies ©2006, William P. Breitsprecher & Breitlinks www.breitlinks.com All Rights Reserved

Slide 6: Careers for the Visual/Spatial Intelligent • Navigators • Sculptors • Visual Artists • Inventors • Architects • Interior Designers • Mechanics • Engineers ©2006, William P. Breitsprecher & Breitlinks www.breitlinks.com All Rights Reserved

Slide 7: Verbal/Linguistic Intelligence • Ability to use words and language • Highly developed auditory skills • Elegant speakers • Think in words ©2006, William P. Breitsprecher & Breitlinks www.breitlinks.com All Rights Reserved

Slide 8: Careers for the Verbal/Linguistic Intelligent • Poet • Journalist • Writer • Teacher • Lawyer • Politician • Translator ©2006, William P. Breitsprecher & Breitlinks www.breitlinks.com All Rights Reserved

Slide 9: Logical/Mathematical Intelligence • Ability to use reason, logic, and numbers • Think conceptually • Logical and numerical patterns • Make connections between information and data ©2006, William P. Breitsprecher & Breitlinks www.breitlinks.com All Rights Reserved

Slide 10: Careers for the Logical/Mathematical Intelligent • Scientist • Engineers • Computer Programmers • Researchers • Accountants • Mathematicians ©2006, William P. Breitsprecher & Breitlinks www.breitlinks.com All Rights Reserved

Slide 11: Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence • Ability to control body movements and handle objects • Express themselves through movement • Good sense of balance • Excellent eye-hand co- ordination. ©2006, William P. Breitsprecher & Breitlinks www.breitlinks.com All Rights Reserved

Slide 12: Careers for the Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligent • Athletes • Physical Education Teacher • Dancers • Actors • Firefighters • Artisans ©2006, William P. Breitsprecher & Breitlinks www.breitlinks.com All Rights Reserved

Slide 13: Musical/Rhythmic Intelligence • Ability to produce and appreciate music • Think in sounds, rhythms, and patterns • Respond to music and sounds ©2006, William P. Breitsprecher & Breitlinks www.breitlinks.com All Rights Reserved

Slide 15: Interpersonal Intelligence • Ability to relate and understand others • See other’s point of view • Understand how others think and feel • Sense others feelings, intentions, and motivations ©2006, William P. Breitsprecher & Breitlinks www.breitlinks.com All Rights Reserved

Slide 17: Intrapersonal Intelligence • Ability to self-reflect • Understand inner feelings, dreams, relationships • Appreciate their strengths and weaknesses ©2006, William P. Breitsprecher & Breitlinks www.breitlinks.com All Rights Reserved

Slide 19: Summary: Multiple Intelligence • We are individuals with different strengths and weaknesses • Understanding ourselves is key to success • Theories of Multiple Intelligence provide framework to analyze and develop skills to reach goals ©2006, William P. Breitsprecher & Breitlinks www.breitlinks.com All Rights Reserved

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