How Are You Smart?

1. Chapter 1 How Are You Smart?

2. School Is Not the Only Measure! • Performance in school is not the only measure of a person’s intelligence. • Many intelligent and successful people did poorly in school.

3. Many Types of Intelligence • Dr. Howard Gardner- formulated 8 different types of human intelligence • Body Smart (Bodily Intelligence) • Picture/Visual Smart (Spatial Intelligence) • Music Smart (Musical Intelligence) • People Smart (Interpersonal Intelligence) • Word Smart (Linguistic Intelligence) • Self Smart (Intrapersonal Intelligence) • Number/Reasoning Smart (Logical-Mathematical Intelligence) • Nature Smart (Naturalist Intelligence)

4. Schools and Intelligence • Schools traditionally measure abilities in only two intelligences: Number/Reasoning and Word Smarts. • You do have talents; find them!

5. Body Smart • Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence • Enjoy sports and other areas of physical fitness • Active • Possible careers • Physical therapists • Surgeons • Inventors • Athletes • Actors

6. Music Smart • Musical/Rhythmic Intelligence • Enjoy music • Tap to music • Strong sense of rhythm • Learn best through songs, patterns, and rhythms • Possible careers • Composers • Instrument makers • Music teachers • Band directors

7. Word Smart • Linguistic Intelligence • Good at reading, writing, speaking • Love to tell jokes and stories • Interest in foreign languages • Possible careers • Salespeople • Authors • Editors • Librarians • Lawyers • Teachers

8. Number/Reasoning Smart • Logical/Mathematical Intelligence • Good at math • Enjoy solving problem and puzzles w/ numbers or logic • Excellent at computing, estimating, and conversions • Enjoy organizing, budgeting, or creating patterns • Possible careers- engineers, computer technicians/programmers, accountants, mathematicians, researchers, statisticians, financial analysts, physicians

9. Picture/Visual Smart • Spatial Intelligence • Creative, artistic, crafty • Good at following maps, noticing patterns, assembling projects and puzzles • Possible careers • Graphic artists • Interior designers • Architects • Engineers • Photographers • Builders

10. People Smart • Interpersonal Intelligence • Develop relationships with others • Work well on teams • Make others comfortable • Enjoy helping others and resolving problems • Nice people • Possible careers- Teachers, nurses, physicians, medical assistants, politicians, sales people, counselors, consultants, administrators, human resources

11. Self Smart • Intrapersonal Intelligence • Reflective thinker • Know what you believe and what you want • Focused, self-disciplined, independent • Develops w/ age and maturity • Possible careers • Writers • Self-employed • Counselors • Leaders

12. Nature Smart • Naturalist Intelligence • Love the outdoors • Strong appreciation of the environment • Respect for the beauty of nature • Interested in plants, animals, and natural resources • Like to hike, camp, hunt, star gaze, and swim • Possible careers- meteorologists, park rangers, photo journalists, biologists, veterinarians, sailors, astronomers, zoologists, botanists

13. Intelligence and Study Skills (SS) • Learn about yourself! • Look for strategies that work for you personally.

14. Summary • Everyone is intelligent. • There are careers for every type of intelligence. • Motivation can come with recognizing your intelligences. • Get the best education you can get! • SS is for you!

15. Homework • Complete the online multiple intelligence test. • Follow the link on headmaster. • Use Google to search BGFL multiple intelligence test and click on “take a test” under Birmingham Grid for Learning. • Go to http://www.bgfl.org/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks3/ict/multiple_int and click on “Take a Test.”

16. Set Goals • Which of these sentences apply to you? • ____Do you feel that your homework takes longer than it should? • ____Would you like to earn better grades while still having time for extra-curricular activities and socializing? • ____Do you ever forget what you have for homework? • ____Do you ever forget certain books, notebooks, or folders at school that you need for homework? • ____Are you tired of being nagged by your parents about homework and studying?

17. Set Goals • To achieve better grades • To use your time more efficiently

18. The Process of Setting Goals • Like planning a trip • You need a destination. • You need a plan on how to get there. • Helps you focus on • Desired achievements • Minimize distraction • Identify time-saving steps • This book- your map

19. 3 Steps of Setting Goals • 1. Establish your priorities. • 2. Identify your goals. • 3. Schedule time to take action.

20. Establish Your Priorities. • What is most important to you? • School should be a top priority. • “Fun stuff” is just as important. • The key is to find a good balance. • Balance what you have to do with what you want to do!

21. Object Lesson • Jar- 24 hours • Rocks- top priorities • Marbles/Pebbles • Water • Fill the jar in order of importance.

22. Priorities • You can automatically make room for “fun stuff” when you take care of your big priorities first. • Take care of your top priorities first. • Homework that is started at 4:00 p.m. will get done faster than homework that is started at 8:00 p.m. • You will be more fresh and efficient. • Homework free evenings should be motivating.

23. Priorities • Free time is more enjoyable without the burden of homework hanging over your head.

24. Rock Priorities • Things you have to do • Have significant consequences if not done • School • Homework- bad grades • Help around the house- being grounded • Sleep- too tired to function • Etc.

25. Pebble Priorities • Things you really enjoy • Things you want to do • Smaller does not mean less significant- balance • Not as many consequences • Sports • Extra-curricular activities • Part time job • Hobby • Socializing with friends

26. Water Priorities • “If I get to them, great. If not, oh well!” • Things you enjoy but don’t need to schedule • Video games • Playing with your dog • Watching TV

27. How do you spend your time? • P. 18 • Start working on this for homework.

28. What are your priorities? • P. 19 • If you have time, start working on this.

29. Schedule Time to Take Action • The time tool- an academic planner • Enables you to juggle, school, hw, family, and friends • Planners do work if used correctly and consistently! • Have you ever forgotten a book at school? • Have you ever forgotten about a test?

30. Planners • Help those who are anxious • Help those who like to do things the last minute • Help you to achieve balance w/ your priorities • Help you to maximize your time

31. Planner Set-Up • Binder clip to save your place • Phone numbers of responsible classmates in the back • Sunday night- 10 min. to plan the week • Involve your parents. This shows them that you have things under control.

32. Planners and Class • Pen in the rings of the planner • Keep your planner accessible! • Record your homework during class!

33. Planners and the End of the Day • Review your planner entries and plan your time. • Check your planner for all the books you need.

34. Planners at Home • Stick to your schedule (rocks first!). • Let nothing distract you (facebook, tv, email, phone calls, conversations, etc.). • Check your planner before you go to bed. • Pack your backpack before you go to bed. • Record things other than school (appt., family events, other goals, birthdays, etc.).

35. Example on p. 31

36. Selecting a Planner • Month view • Week view • Plenty of space to write • Easy to carry • Thin, small

37. PDAs • More distracting than helpful, especially in high school • Small screen

38. Planners • Lifelong tool • Schoolwork will be easier to manage. • Grades will improve. • Stress levels will decrease. • Prepares you for success in the “real world” • The key to accomplishing your goals is to plan for action!