I was refreshing my knowledge of the cognitive development of children the other day when I came across the theory of multiple intelligences. This theory was one my student teaching supervisor stressed when thinking about differentiation in the classroom. It's a theory developed in the 80's that purposes everyone has eight (now recent research purposes nine) areas of intelligence that traditional I.Q. tests do not detect. The area of intelligences are Linguistic intelligence ("word smart"), Logical-mathematical intelligence ("number/reasoning smart"), Spatial intelligence ("picture smart"), Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence ("body smart"), Musical intelligence ("music smart"), Interpersonal intelligence ("people smart"), Intrapersonal intelligence ("self smart"), and Naturalist intelligence ("nature smart") (from
http://www.thomasarmstrong.com/multiple_intelligences.php).I share all this to say that I found an assessment that gives what intelligence are dominate in you. The questions are telling of what intelligence the question evaluates, but it's interesting and may provide clarity in the best ways you acquire knowledge. Take it and learn something insightful about yourself!
In taking this I can't help but share about one of my students from last year. He had an extreme naturalist intelligence. When a fellow co-worker and I found out about his passion for his farm we began to relate his work in the classroom to the farm. This unlocked many difficult concepts or blocks in writing in him and gave more opportunities for personal success. I had the opportunity to visit his farm in the spring which was a huge privilege! It's one of the those experiences I will not forget.
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| The famiy's super friendly donkey |
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| They have two goats who were not nice. |
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| My student's older brother's cabin he built! |
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