The document discusses Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. It provides descriptions of the eight intelligences: bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, logical-mathematical, musical, naturalistic, verbal-linguistic, and visual-spatial. For each intelligence, it lists traits, suitable professions, and sample learning activities to accommodate that intelligence. The document aims to provide a quick reference guide to the key aspects of each intelligence in Gardner's theory.

1. Creator of the Multiple Intelligences Theory
Howard Gardner
Anything that is worth teaching can be
presented in many different ways. These
multiple ways can make use of our
multiple intelligences.
Multiple Intelligences

2. Naturalistic
Musical
Logical-Mathematical
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
Bodily-Kinesthetic
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We will briefly learn about each intelligence, and have a quiz at the end to test your learning.
Objectives

3. Quiz
Visual-Spatial
Verbal-Linguistic
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We will briefly learn about each intelligence, and have a quiz at the end to test your learning.
Objectives Continued
10 Summary

4. Intelligence Type
 Traits:
 These traits are very generic and
not a requirement to have this
intelligence.
 Professions this suits:
 Professions are not limited to the
ones listed.
 Sample Activities:
 The activities listed here will give
ways to accommodate with
intelligence best in a lesson plan.
OR a study tip for someone with
this intelligence.
A brief definition will be given here.

5. Bodily-Kinesthetic
 Traits:
 Fidgets, needs to be moving
constantly
 Talks with hands
 Professions this suits (not limited
to):
 Surgeons
 Athletes
 Choreographers
 Sample Activities:
 Performing a skit
 Hands-on models
 In-Practice examples
The use of one’s body to solve problems
and find solutions.

6. Interpersonal
 Traits:
 Empathetic
 People Person
 Good at conflict resolution
 Professions this suits:
 Teaching
 Psychology
 Sales
 Sample Activities:
 Talk out problems
 Give and receive feedback
 Tutoring/Mentoring (reinforces
knowledge)
Has the ability to understand other’s
thoughts, emotions, and reasoning.

7. Intrapersonal
 Traits:
 Introverted
 Organized
 Understanding of one’s own stance
on topics
 Professions this suits:
 Entrepreneur
 Program Planner
 Therapist
 Sample Activities:
 Study/Read alone
 Do reflection type assignments
 Goal setting
The ability to self-reflect and examine
one’s own feelings, emotions, and
thoughts.

8. Logical-Mathematical
 Traits:
 Excels with math and/or science
material
 Enjoys structure
 Professions this suits:
 Mathematician
 Scientist
 Statistician
 Sample Activities:
 Puzzles
 Experiments
 Outline an activity step-by-step
This intelligence is the ability to solve
abstract problems, calculations and
solve equations.

9. Musical
 Traits:
 Always making music – humming,
tapping/drumming fingers
 Professions this suits:
 Performing Artist
 Music Teacher
 Sample Activities:
 Listen to music while studying to
associate that song with particular
material
 Create a rhyme/song/chant to
memorize material
Ability to create and differentiate
sound.

10. Naturalistic
 Traits (any combination):
 Enjoys being outdoors
 Animal person
 Enjoys gardening
 Professions this suits:
 Farmer
 Animal Behaviorist
 Park Ranger
 Sample Activities:
 Study outdoors in a more
enjoyable environment
This intelligence involves understanding
weather, animals, and plants

11. Verbal-Linguistic
 Traits:
 Enjoys reading
 Enjoys public speaking/telling
stories
 Enjoys writing stories/poetry
 Professions this suits:
 (English) Teacher
 Writer
 Journalist
 Sample Activities:
 Encourage question and answer time
 Giving speeches
 Writing papers
This is the ability to digest information
gathered orally or written – such as
speeches or books.

12. Visual-Spatial
 Traits:
 Great sense of direction
 Good at remembering images/thing
vividly
 Good at drawing
 Professions this suits:
 Artists
 Designers
 Architect
 Sample Activities:
 Draw images reflecting notes
 Color code notes
 Use art/drawing to visualize topics
The ability to understand and create
maps and graphical information. This
also entails the ability to shape and
picture things in one’s mind.

13. This is a quick reference guide to the key points/traits of each intelligence.
Summary
Bodily-Kinesthetic The use of one’s body to solve problems and find solutions.
Interpersonal Has the ability to understand other’s thoughts, emotions, and
reasoning.
Intrapersonal The ability to self-reflect and examine one’s own feelings, emotions,
and thoughts.
Logical-
Mathematical
This intelligence is the ability to solve abstract problems,
calculations and solve equations.

14. This is a quick reference guide to the key points/traits of each intelligence.
Summary
Musical Ability to create and differentiate sound
Naturalistic This intelligence involves understanding weather, animals, and
plants.
Verbal-Linguistic This is the ability to digest information gathered orally or written –
such as speeches or books.
Visual-Spatial The ability to understand and create maps and graphical
information. This also entails the ability to shape and picture things
in one’s mind.

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16. Work Cited
 Majority of information was gathered from Edutopia.org
 https://www.edutopia.org/multiple-intelligences-research
 http://www.tecweb.org/styles/gardner.html
 https://mypersonality.info/multiple-intelligences/