Multiple Intelligences: Chapter 1

Chapter 1: Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences is stated in the first chapter. The eight intelligences (linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalist) are broken down into strengths and weaknesses. It is important to incorporate each of the necessary intelligences into your curriculum as to cater to each student’s learning. It is also important to try to challenge each student to use and build on their weaker intelligences. Howard Gardner also stated that there could be many more intelligences than just his first eight. This is important to keep in mind as students will not fit cookie-cutter into any specific intelligence.