This document discusses Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. Gardner proposed that there are eight types of intelligences rather than just a single general intelligence. The eight intelligences are linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalist. The theory challenges the idea that intelligence is fixed and instead proposes that people can strengthen different intelligences over time. In the classroom, teachers can use the theory to assess students' strengths, provide multiple ways to learn new topics, and create interdisciplinary lessons.