Multiple Intelligences Self-Inventory

This self-inventory is found on the ThirteenEdOnline site

What did you discover?

My multiple intelligence profile looked like this:

Intelligence Rating

Spatial * * * * *

Interpersonal * * * * *

Bodily-Kinesthetic * * * *

Logical-Mathematical * * * *

Verbal-Linguistic * * *

Intrapersonal * * *

Musical *

Are you surprised at your findings?

I am not overly surprised by the findings. I could have easily guessed that my weakest intelligence area is musical. On the other hand, I would have guessed that my strongest intelligence was intrapersonal but I would have been incorrect.

Would you be surprised at your student's answers?

I think I would be surprised at some of my students answers. Considering that I was somewhat surprised by my own profile, I wouldn’t expect that I could accurately predict all the various profiles of a large class of students.

Would this impact on your choices for teaching and technology? How?

Yes, I would definitely alter instructional methods to meet the strengths of my students if I was aware of their various profiles. There are always students in my classes that are not engaged in the class activity or discussion or lesson. If I were to take a proactive approach by planning and preparing a variety of ways for the students to cover the same objectives, maybe I could engage 100% of my students.

In a very large class of new students, it can be quite difficult to know the strengths and weaknesses of each individual student. As a result, teaching often revolves around the most efficient method to cover the most objectives in a limited amount of time. (I did not say this was the best approach.) With smaller class sizes, there is an opportunity to gain the necessary information needed to taylor instruction according to student strengths and needs.

With respect to using technology as an educational tool, I would argue that technologies (such as the internet) provide teachers and students with multimedia and opportunities for research, collaboration, communication, hands-on activities, sounds, videos, pictures and text. As a result, there is an opportunity for a teacher to address multiple intelligences with a single teaching strategy.