Howard Earl Gardner is an American psychologist, professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education at Harvard

University. He is best known for his theory of multiple intelligences, as outlined in his book "Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences" (1983). He received the Prince of Asturias Award 2011 in Social Sciences for the development of this theory.
Intelligence is ability or set of abilities that permits an individual to solve problems or fashion products that are of consequences in a particular cultural setting. H. Gardner.

The ability to perceive the visual world accurately, to perform transformations and modifications upon ones initial perceptions, and to be able to re-create aspects of ones visual experience, even in the absence of relevant physical stimuli.

Visual Spatial Intelligence traits:

Art, drawing, sculpture, painting Good at directions, reading maps Can visualise or imagine vividly Remembers in pictures (photographic memory) Appreciates colors Uses metaphor Often found doodling Speaks fast Thinks in pictures. Tends to look at the "big picture" To watch the video when listening to songs

Exercises to intelligence:

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visual-spatial

Create and watch videos Take photographs Merge art with other subjects Make diagrams and maps Imagine looking at yourself from above, below, very close up, far away Visualize geometric structures, rotate them in your mind, sit inside them, give them colors

Famous examples: Pablo Picasso, Leonardo da Vinci, Frank Lloyd Wright, Steven Spielberg

Is the capacity to reason, calculate, recognise patterns and handle logical thinking.

Logical-Mathematical Intelligence traits:

To count To be organized and very precise Good at problem-solving Recognises patterns Math games To experiment in a logical way Ability for abstract thinking

Exercises to strengthen logical-mathematical intelligence:

Use deductive thinking Use computers for spreadsheets, graphs and calculations Get organized and delegate a place for everything Use prediction and reasoning Do brain teasers Play mathematical computation games Do practical experiments Analyse and interpret data and statistics
Famous examples: Bill Gates, Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton
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The capacity to use your complete body in expressing ideas and feelings and the facility to use your hands to create things.

Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence traits:

Likes to move about Like to touch Like to take action Good at control of objects Great control of body Learns best by moving and taking part Remembers what was done more than what was said or shown Plays with objects while listening Gets fidgety if made to sit still too long Good with hands, good at handicrafts Mechanically minded Loves doing sports

Exercises to strengthen bodily-kinesthetic intelligence: Incorporate dancing to learn Include movement in lessons Act out what you are learning about Change your 'state' frequently and take breaks Mentally review while working out, swimming or jogging Listen to audio instruction programs while on the move Play classroom games Do drama and role plays Get your body moving: finger snapping, stamping, jumping, clapping, climbing

Famous examples: Vaslav Nijinsky (ballet dancer), Tiger Woods (golf), Aguste Rodin ( sculptor), Michael Jordan ( basketball)

The ability to compose songs and music, sing and play instruments and appreciate all kinds of music. Also having a strong sense of universal harmony and awareness of patterns in life.

Musical Intelligence traits: Appreciates emotional power of music Sensitive to rhythm, pitch, timbre, melody Aware of complex structure of musical notes Listens to lots of music - all kinds May have lilting, interesting "musical" way of speaking Can't help but move to music Strong aptitude for playing an instrument

Exercises to strengthen musical intelligence: o Learn with songs oplay an instrument olisten to music of all kinds ocreate a mood tape ouse rapping to learn subjects and lists ouse your computer to compose music. oFamous examples: Mozart, Beethoven

Its the capacity to use words effectively, whether orally (as a story teller, orator or politician) o in writing (as a poet, playwright, editor or journalist). This intelligence includes the ability to manipulate the syntax, the phonology, the semantics and pragmatics: its a kind of linguistic rhetoric.

Verbal linguistic intelligence traits:

o Like to read o Like to write o Like to listen o Good at spelling o Sensitive to patterns o Ability to reason o Like word games o Orderly and systematic o Good memory for general o Knowledge o Good public speaker / debater o Though may prefer either oral or written communication

Exercises to strengthen linguistic intelligence:

o Make up stories and tell them to someone else o Have debates about current events o Discuss life, the universe and everything! o Keep a journal o Learn new words every day o Interview friends, family and mentors o Write poems o Read all kinds of novels, stories and jokes o Write stories and jokes o Use a computer to write o Play vocabulary games and tests o Do puzzles and crosswords oFamous examples: Bill Clinton, J.K.Rowling, Tony Robins, Winston Churchill

Interpersonal intelligence relates to the concept of interaction with the people around.

People with interpersonal intelligence typically fall in the group of extroverts

Interpersonal-Social Intelligence traits:

Good at negotiating win-win Gets on with others well, mixes easily enjoys company Good at reading other people's intentions, moods etc Likes team work Willing to mediate arguments Enjoys cooperation

Exercises to strengthen InterpersonalSocial intelligence:

Include learning sessions where you pair off and share Include plenty of breaks to socialise Use communication and relationship skills Buddy up to share progress reports by phone Talking with others,work in teams Take advantage of opportunities to serve others Teach what you know - be a tutor/mentor Use cause and effect Famous examples: Larry King, Oprah Winfrey, Princess Diana,

It is the capacity to understand the intentions, motivations and desires of other people.

Intrapersonal-Intuitive Intelligence traits:

Self-knowledge Deeply aware of one's own feelings Well-developed sense of self Aware of and honors own values Strong awareness of one's purpose in life Intuitive abilities Self motivated Individualistic and unique Very private person Goes against the grain, wants to be different from the masses

Exercises to strengthen Intrapersonal or Intuitive Intelligence:

Include time for personal 'heart to heart' talks Make time for inner reflection, Contemplation, meditation Do independent study Incorporate 'pair and share' and 'think and Listen' sessions to clarify your own thinking Listen to your intuition Allow yourself to be different than the rest of the group Take control of your own learning Use questions to explore your inner self and gain clarity Teach questioning to others Discuss or write about your experiences and how you felt Famous examples: Lao Tzu, Plato, Socrates,

The ability to see patterns in nature and work in natural environment with livestock, wildlife, plants etc

Naturalistic Intelligence traits:

Nature knowledge Negotiates well Sensitive to ecology Sees patterns in nature Keen sense of balance with nature and the body Often chooses to be vegetarian Sensitive to environmental and animal abuse Prefers nature to cities Feels at their best in nature Feels responsible for nature in custodial role Autistics often have heightened naturalistic intelligence as described/demonstrated by Dr. Temple Grandin

Exercises to strengthen Naturalistic Intelligence: oUse nature metaphors o Allow people to bring their pets in o Teach via inquiry o Enrich learning environment with plants o Teach effects of nutrition on learning o Support and encourage project work o Use art of nature o Study natural phenomenon Famous examples: Jacques Cousteau, David Attenborough, Lewis and Clark, Charles Darwin, Rachel Carson.