Mrs. Burns
This year 7th grade students took a Multiple Intelligence Survey through their Family and Consumer Science class or their Reading class and scored it on a bar graph while they were in the computer lab. Some time was spent explaining the results so that students would understand their learning styles. The purpose of this activity was to improve our students' understanding of how they learn best so they could improve their study habits and know how to study for classes. I know from doing makeup sessions with some of the students, that "time" was an issue and maybe not all the students understood the various ways to learn, so I am including a chart to further comprehend the ways to study according to your thinking (intelligence) style.
I hope that this will clarify some of the confusion there may have been at conferences. Next year more time will be arranged for explaining and analyzing the learning styles on the graphs.
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| Linguistic/Verbal | in words | books, tapes, writing tools, paper, diaries, dialogue, discussion, debates, stories |
| Logical-Mathematical | by reasoning | materials to experiment with, science materials, manipulatives, trips to the planetarious and science museum |
| Spatial/Visual | in images and pictures | art, LEGOS, video, movies, slides, imagination games, mazes, puzzles, illustrated books, trips to art museums |
| Bodily-Kinesthetic | through somatic sensations | role play, drama, movement, things to build, sports and physical games, tactile experiences, hands-on-learning |
| Musical | via rhythms and melodies | sing-a-long time, trips to concerts, music playing at home and school, musical instruments |
| Interpersonal | by bouncing ideas off other people | friends, group games, social gatherings, community events, clubs, mentors/apprenticeships |
| Intrapersonal | in relation to their needs, feelings and goals | secret places, time alone, self-paced projects, choices |
| Naturalist | through nature and natural forms | access to nature, opportunities for interacting with animals, tools for investigating nature (e.g., magnifying glass, binoculars) |
| Existential | "global thinker" and philosopical | Learn through meditation, historical context, philosophy, spirituality and by knowing the value of things. Open your mind and question the history of.... |