Multiple Intelligences, Chapter 1

Team 2-Heather, Luke, Mike, Meghan

Multiple Intelligences- Chapter 1

Summary-

The first chapter of Multiple Intelligences introduces us to the genius work of Howard Gardner. Gardner was the man who birthed the concept of people having eight intelligences. He originally started with seven but recently added an eighth and is contemplating a ninth. The eight intelligences are: linguistics, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal and naturalist. Gardner says that we all possess these eight intelligences, some are just stronger then others. He also pointed out that each intelligent has different faces; just because someone can not perform well in athletic activities does not mean they lack the bodily-kinesthetic intelligence. Maybe this person is an astounding quilter or an amazing dancer. It is also discussed in this chapter how you may be able to strengthen any of your intelligences. Near the end of the chapter some food for thought was thrown out; these were what other people have purposed for intelligences to be added: spirituality, moral sensibility, humor, intuition, creativity, culinary ability, olfactory perception, and ability to synthesize the other intelligences, and mechanical ability. (Pg.10)

Reactions-

As a group we all found this chapter very informative and helpful for our later teaching endeavors. A group member pointed out that “the United States is a melting pot of cultures, ethnicities, beliefs and lifestyles; the idea of intelligence cannot be pegged into narrow slots.” She believed that Gardner saw that and that’s why he set up the intelligences the way he did. With-in our group we have a healthy mix of intelligences, interpersonal, spatial, logical-mathematical, and bodily-kinesthetic. Our learning styles were all different as well with 2 clipboards, 2 puppies, and 1 beach ball as our first picks. This can work to our advantage because we will be a great learning tool for each other. We all will be able to take and give from one another. As a group we can see how the different intelligences work and or we can help explain to one another why we just do not think or understand something the same way as the other one.

Meghan