What are my Learning

Strengths?
Research shows that all human beings have at least eight different types of intelligence.
Depending on your background and age, some intelligences are more developed than
others. This activity will help you find out what your strengths are. Knowing this, you
can work to strengthen the other intelligences that you do not use as often.

Logical/
Verbal/Linguistic
Mathematical
Intelligence
Intelligence
__ __
I enjoy telling stories and jokes I really enjoy my math class
_ _
__ __ I like logical math puzzles or
I have a good memory for trivia
_ _ brain teasers
__ I enjoy word games (e.g. __ I find solving math problems
_ Scrabble & puzzles) _ to be fun
__ __ If I have to memorize
I read books just for fun
_ _ something I tend to place
__ I am a good speller (most of the events in a logical order
_ time) __ I like to find out how things
__ In an argument I tend to use put- _ work
_ downs or sarcasm __ I enjoy computer and any
__ I like talking and writing about _ math games
_ my ideas __ I love playing chess,
__ If I have to memorize something I _ checkers or Monopoly
_ create a rhyme or saying to help __ In an argument, I try to find a
me remember _ fair and logical solution
__ If something breaks and won't __ If something breaks and
_ work, I read the instruction book _ won't work, I look at the
first pieces and try to figure out
__ For a group presentation I prefer how it works
_ to do the writing and library __ For a group presentation I
research _ prefer to create the charts and
graphs
Visual/Spatial Bodily/Kinesthetic
Intelligence Intelligence
__ I prefer a map to written __ My favourite class is gym
_ directions _ since I like sports
__ __ I enjoy activities such as
I daydream a lot
_ _ woodworking, sewing and
__ I enjoy hobbies such as building models
_ photography __ When looking at things, I
__ _ like touching them
I like to draw and create
_ __ I have trouble sitting still for
__ If I have to memorize something I _ any length of time
_ draw a diagram to help me __ I use a lot of body
 remember _ movements when talking
__ I like to doodle on paper __ If I have to memorize
_ whenever I can _ something I write it out a
__ In a magazine, I prefer looking at number of times until I know
_ the pictures rather than reading it
the text __ I tend to tap my fingers or
__ In an argument I try to keep my _ play with my pencil during
_ distance, keep silent or visualize class
some solution __ In a argument I tend to strike
__ If something breaks and won't _ out and hit or run away
_ work I tend to study the diagram __ If something breaks and
of how it works _ won't work I tend to play
__ For a group presentation I prefer with the pieces to try to fit
_ to draw all the pictures them together
__ For a group presentation I
_ prefer to move the props
around, hold things up or
build a model
Musical/Rhythmic Interpersonal
Intelligence Intelligence
__ I enjoy listening to CD's and the __
I get along well with others
_ radio _
__ I tend to hum to myself when __ I like to belong to clubs and
_ working _ organizations
__ __ I have several very close
I like to sing
_ _ friends
__ I play a musical instrument quite __ I like helping teach other
_ well _ students
__ I like to have music playing when __ I like working with others in
_ doing homework or studying _ groups
__ If I have to memorize something I __ Friends ask my advice
_ try to create a rhyme about the _ because I seem to be a
event natural leader
__ I an argument I tend to shout or __ If I have to memorize
_ punch or move in some sort of _ something I ask someone to
rhythm quiz me to see if I know it
__ I can remember the melodies of __ In an argument I tend ask a
_ many songs _ friend or some person in
__ If something breaks and won't authority for help
_ work I tend to tap my fingers to a __ If something breaks and
beat while I figure it out _ won't work I try to find
__ For a group presentation I prefer someone who can help me
_ to put new words to a popular __ For a group presentation I
tune or use music _ like to help organize the
group's efforts
Intrapersonal Naturalist
Intelligence Intelligence
__ I like to work alone without __ I am keenly aware of my
_ anyone bothering me _ surroundings and of what
 __ goes on around me
I like to keep a diary
_ __ I love to go walking in the
__ _ woods and looking at the
I like myself (most of the time)
_ trees and flowers
__ __
I don't like crowds I enjoy gardening
_ _
__ I know what I am good at and __ I like to collect things (e.g.,
_ what I am weak at _ rocks, sports cards, stamps,
__ I find that I am strong-willed, etc)
_ independent and don't follow the __ As an adult, I think I would
crowd _ like to get away from the city
__ If I have to memorize something I and enjoy nature
_ tend to close my eyes and feel the __ If I have to memorize
situation _ something, I tend to organize
__ In an argument I will usually it into categories
_ walk away until I calm down __ I enjoy learning the names of
__ If something breaks and won't _ living things in our
_ work, I wonder if it's worth fixing environment, such as flowers
up and trees
__ For a group presentation I like to __ In an argument I tend to
_ contribute something that is _ compare my opponent to
uniquely mine, often based on someone or something I have
how I feel read or heard about and react
accordingly
__ If something breaks down, I
_ look around me to try and see
what I can find to fix the
problem
__ For a group presentation I
_ prefer to organize and
classify the information into
categories so it makes sense
TOTAL SCORE
_____ _____ Musical/
Verbal/Linguistic
5__ __ Rhythmic
_____ Logical/ _____
Interpersonal
3__ Mathematical 1__
_____ _____
Visual/Spatial Intrapersonal
7__ 1__
_____ Bodily/ _____
Naturalist
__ Kinesthetic __

Greg Gay - Adapted by J. Ivanco, 1998