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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. PAGE I – 2 - 7