CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR S.C. TEACHER CADET COURSE | EXPERIENCING EDUCATION, TENTH EDITION
Theme I: Experiencing Learning
Unit 2: Styles and Needs
Multiple Intelligences Inventory, Page 1 of 3
Verbal/Linguistic
_ You enjoy word play – puns, tongue-twisters, limericks, rhymes.
_ You read a wide variety of printed materials – books, magazines,
newspapers, even product labels.
_ You can easily express yourself either when speaking or in writing; you
are a good story-teller and/or writer.
_ You make frequent allusions to things you have read or heard.
_ You like to do crosswords, play Scrabble®, and compete in word games.
_ You have an extensive vocabulary.
_ You prefer subjects such as English, history, and social studies.
_ You can effectively defend your ideas and are good at debate.
_ You like to talk through problems, explain solutions, and ask questions.
_ You can easily absorb information from the radio or audio cassettes.
Logical/Mathematical
_ You enjoy working with numbers and can do mental calculations.
_ You are interested in new scientific advances.
_ You can easily balance your check book and adhere to a budget.
_ You like to put together a detailed itinerary for vacations or business
trips.
_ You enjoy the challenge of brain teasers or other puzzles that require
logical thinking.
_ You tend to find the logical flaws in things people say and do.
_ Math and science are among your favorite subjects.
_ You can find specific examples to support a general point of view.
_ You take a systematic, step-by-step approach to problem-solving.
_ You like to categorize groups or quantify things for relevance.
Visual/Spatial
_ You have an appreciation of the arts.
_ You often make a visual record of events with a camera or camcorder.
_ You find yourself doodling when taking notes or thinking through
something.
_ You have no problem reading maps and navigating.
_ You enjoy visual games such as jigsaw puzzles and mazes.
_ You are adept at taking things apart and putting them back together.
_ You like lessons in art and prefer geometry to algebra.
_ You often make your point by providing a diagram or drawing.
_ You can visualize how things look from a different perspective.
_ You prefer reading material that is heavily illustrated.
Musical/Rhythmic
_ You can play a musical instrument.
_ You can sing on key.
_ You usually remember a tune after hearing it just a few times.
_ You often listen to music at home and in your car.
_ You find yourself tapping in time to music.
_ You can identify different musical instruments.
_ Theme music or commercial jingles often pop into your head.
_ You cannot imagine life without music.
_ You often whistle or hum a tune.
_ You like a musical background when you are working.
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