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Howard Gardner, a Harvard-based psychologist, formulated a list of eight intelligences that he believes we all have and use to a greater or lesser degree. His theory of Multiple Intelligences acknowledges that intelligence manifests itself in different ways for different people, which is a counterpoint to the notion that intelligence can solely reflect IQ. At Sandhills, we call these intelligences “smarts.” They are:
 
Word smart
 
understands language, written and spoken
does well at foreign languages, computer technology, and conversation
   
Logic smart
 
analyzes problems logically, do mathematical operations, and investigate scientifically
enjoys puzzles and number and logic games
   
Body smart
 
ability to use mental abilities to coordinate physical movements to solve problems
usually very athletic
enjoys make believe, and uses various manipulatives to solve problems
   
Nature smart
 
able to recognize and interpret environmental changes whether in nature or simply downtown
notices characteristics of plants and animals and is able to organize and group them
   
Self smart
 
has the capacity to understand oneself, to appreciate one's feelings, fears and motivations
enjoys working on projects independently
   
People smart
 
concerned with the capacity to understand the intentions, motivations and desires of other people
understands how to communicate and work collaboratively
enjoys group projects, discussions, and role-playing
   
Picture smart
 
recognizes the use of patterns, is able to create and manipulate mental images
usually very artistic 
   
Music smart
 
expressive through music or rhythmic involvement
enjoys singing, dancing, or playing an instrument
   
   

We use Multiple Intelligences as a lens through which we channel our curriculum. If our goal is to learn about butterflies, for example, we may read stories about them, draw pictures, and write reports. We may also act out the life cycle of the butterfly, metamorphasize larvae in the classroom, or take a walk around our beautiful campus, magnifying glasses and nets in hand, to see how many species we can find. 

By recognizing and teaching through our students’ “smarts,” we are encouraging them to use their diverse abilities and capitalize on their strengths. We are also allowing them to be successful learners, which, for many of our students, may be a new experience.

 



 

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