The document discusses Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, which defines intelligence as having several distinct components rather than a single general ability. It outlines Gardner's eight intelligences - linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic - and provides examples of how each type of intelligence can be engaged and developed in students. The document advocates applying the multiple intelligences theory to education to accommodate different learning styles.

1. the Multiple Intelligences to
Engage student´s learning
Mg. Paola Navarrete

2. What is intelligence?
Traditional definition:
Intelligence is a cognitive capacity people are born with.
It can be measured.

3. Howard Gardner’s definition:
ability to create an effective product or offer a
service;
skills that make it possible to solve problems;
potential for finding or creating solutions for
problems.

4. According to Gardner,
 People possess all eight intelligences in diff. amounts.
They have different intellectual compositions.
These intelligences are in different areas
of the brain
They can work independently or together.

5. Implications of MI Theory
All human beings possess all 8 intelligences in varying
amounts.
Intelligences can be developed.
No intelligence exists by itself in life.
There are many different ways to be intelligent.

6. The Intelligences
Verbal Linguistic
Bodily-Kinesthetic
Logical Mathematical
Musical Rhythmic
Visual Spatial
Naturalistic
Interpersonal
Intrapersonal

7. • Question and Answer Game
Fact or Fiction?
I Love running
I have two children
I have been to the White House

8. Verbal Linguistic Intelligence:
The ability to think in words and use words effectively
whether orally or in writing.
The Linguistic Learner
1. reads and tell stories;
2. can memorize data;
3. develops best in a print rich environment.

9. Take a look at this information:
Susy is sitting on a shoe shine shop
Where she sits she shines
And where she shine she sits

10. Can you remember it?

11. Let´s try this one

12. Charades
Prepare exercises for your pupils to do!!!!
Here are some examples:
Thump your chest like a gorilla.
Scratch like a cat.
Climb the tree like a monkey.
Slide, slide like a snake.
Swim, swim like a fish.
Bend your knees like a camel.

13. Bodily-Kinesthetic
Consists of the ability to use the body to express ideas and feelings and to solve
problems.
The Bodily – Kinesthetic Learner
1. works well with hands;
2. has good coordination;
3. is good at physical activities;
4. develops through role- playing, charades and
exercises
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14. It’s Raining Kids
Change the words in bold from the song “It’s Raining
Men”.
For example:
It’s raining kids, halleluya.
It’s raining kids, oh yeah,
Tall, short
Fat and thin
It’s going to start raining kids.
Rewrite the song with your own vocabulary and
categories. They can write their own songs and
illustrate them.

15. Musical- Rhythmic
Intelligence
Consists of the ability to sense rhythm, pitch, and
melody.
The Musical Learner
1. sings and listens to songs;
2. remembers melodies and keeps time;
3. develops best by singing and dancing.

16. You will get a prize!!
I've been reading books of old
The legends and the myths
Achilles and his gold
Hercules and his gifts
Spider-Man's control
And Batman with his fists
And clearly I don't see myself upon that
list

17. Visual-Spatial Intelligence
Consists of the ability to sense form, space, color, and shape.
The Visual- Spatial Learner
1. draws, builds, designs and creates things;
2. watches movies and plays with computers;
3. reads maps, charts and diagrams;
4. solves puzzles and mazes;
5. needs a print rich environment.

18. Can you guess the movie?