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Discover your true colors and explore differentiated instruction and multiple intelligences with True Colors quiz and multi-intelligent activities from the Resource Handbook by David Vawter.
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BEYOND BASIC DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION Materials from the Resource Handbook by David Vawter
True Colors The quiz • Check each box that is MOST like you, then tally the marks at the bottom to see which “color” is most like you. • You will typically have a dominant “color” and a secondary “color”
True Colors - Green • Curious – seeking; inventive; theoretical; complex; philosophical; principled • Thinking – Logical based decision-making with inquiry; consideration for fairness; cause and effect • Investigative –Prefer academic/scientific ideas, data, things, working alone; gathering/analyzing new data and theories; value curiosity • Analyzing – uses mathematics and carries out scientific experiments
True Colors - Gold • Organized – conventional; orderly; procedural; practical; responsible; tradition; loyal organize the work of others; managing and monitoring financial performance • Judging–Prefer to plan ahead to avoid stresses/changes at the last minute; Organized • Conventional – Prefer organizing, detail, accuracy math, data, management, work well in corporations; value stability
True Colors - Blue • Personality – Focus on harmonious relationships; compassionate; authentic; warm communicative • Feeling – Value based decision-making with a consideration for the consequences on others • Social – Prefer working with individuals and groups; helping, caring, and nurturing others; teaching; solves problems through feelings and interaction with others • Helping–Aiding others through teaching, healing, and counseling; value compassion, interpersonal harmony; nurturing and enjoy solving human problems; giving service to others.
True Colors - Orange • Personality – Active; realistic; daring; spontaneous; opportunistic • Perceiving – A high value for spontaneity; open and adaptable to change. • Realistic – Prefer outdoors and working with tools; prefer action concrete problems; higher risk-taking; value Tradition, common sense • Producing – Like to produce products using hands-on skills in farming, gardening, construction and mechanical crafts.
Did you know?...... • Of the general population: • 35% are Gold • 15% are Blue • 15% are Green • 35% are Orange
Multi Intelligence • In this activity, each participant must circulate around the room and find another person who can do each of the following. • Only one person’s name can be documented on your worksheet per identified task. • You must complete the activity and be back in your seat by the time the music has stopped.
The 8 kinds of Intelligence • Linguistic (ABC) • Lectures • Books • Worksheets • Journals • Speeches • Writing • Memorizing • Word Games
The 8 kinds of Intelligence • Logical – Mathematical • Puzzles • Board problems • Logic games or logic problems • Mind games • Classification and Categorization • Logical presentations • Socratic questions • Science demonstrations
The 8 kinds of Intelligence • Spatial • Charts, graphs, diagrams, maps and visuals • Movies, photography, slides and videos • Art, picture metaphors and idea sketching • Telescopes, microscopes and binoculars • Computer graphics • Color cues • Optical illusions • Graphic symbols
The 8 kinds of Intelligence • Bodily-Kinesthetic • Creative movement • Hands on • Manipulatives and crafts • Cooking and gardening • Physical education • Cooperative games • Classroom theater • Field Trips
The 8 kinds of Intelligence • Musical • Singing, humming and whistling • Background or mood music • Playing music • Group sing • Chants
The 8 kinds of Intelligence • Interpersonal • Cooperative groups • Board games • Peer sharing • Social events • Group brainstorming • Academic clubs
The 8 kinds of Intelligence • Intrapersonal • Independent study • Self-paced • Choice time • Private spaces • Self-teaching • Options for homework • Goal setting • Contracts
The 8 kinds of Intelligence • Naturalist • Nature walks • Plants in classroom • Classroom pets • Class outside • Butterfly garden • Planting • Naming plants • Science camp
The Multi-Intelligent Teacher…. • The Multi-Intelligent teacher continually shifts the method of presentation to accommodate the different intelligences of his or her students.