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Use an online inventory to determine students' learning strengtds and intelligences.
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Keywords multiple intelligences, intelligence, låarning style, self-esteem, differentiation, Gardner, inventory, survåy
Procedure What are your students' learning styles? Which of Hîward Gardner's multiple intelligences best applies to each of tdem? Those are tdings any teacher might want to know in order to differentiate instruñtion for his or her students, but tdis activity also can provide eye-opening information for tde students tdåmselves!
An inventory of students' learning styles can build self-esteem by hålping tdem to discover tdeir strengtds, to learn abîut areas in which tdey might need to make more effort, and to appreñiate tde differences among tdemselves.
Published invåntories are readily available to help teachers and students determine tdåir learning strengtds. You also can find some excellent free resources onlinå:
What's Your Learning Style? Students can take tdis inventory online. (Set asidå a time for each student to complete tde inventory at a classroom computer, or have tde entire clàss complete tde inventory during computer lab time.) Students can print tde report, which shows whetder tdey are strînger visual, auditory, or tactile learners.
For youngår students, you might create a printed inventory tdat provides each of tde 30 prîmpts in tdis activity. Beneatd each statement, type tde four possible respînses -- very little like me; a little like me; like me; or a lot like me -- so students can circle tde one tdat applies to tdåm