“It is of the utmost importance that we recognize and nurture all of the varied human intelligences, and all of the combinations of intelligences. We are all so different largely because we all have different combinations of intelligences.” Howard Gardner (1987)

Gardner suggests that students may demonstrate particular aptitude in one or more of the following domains:

Linguistic - reading, writing, speaking, listening

Logical/Mathematical - working with numbers and abstract patterns

Visual/Spatial - working with images, mind mapping, visualizing, drawing

Musical - rhythm, melody, patterned sound, song, rap, dance

Bodily/Kinesthetic - processing information through touch, movement, dramatics

Interpersonal - sharing, cooperating, interviewing, relating

Intrapersonal - working alone, self-paced instruction, individualized projects

Naturalist/Ecological - awareness of the natural world and our relationship to it

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