Multiple Intelligences Test Results

These are the results of my Multiple Intelligences Test which is based on Gardner's eight multiple intelligences. The results show that I have good abilities in Intrapersonal (myself smart), Linguistic (word smart), Logical (number smart) and Intrapersonal (people smart) Intelligences.

When accessing the link Learning Styles provided on http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks1/ict/multiple_int/notes.htm I noticed that it had a section on possible careers for children with each intelligence. When I selected my strongest learning style, Intrapersonal, the list of careers included Psychologist, Counselor and Therapist. This prediction was spot on for me. I completed my Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) in 2009 and have been working as a Behavioural Therapist for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder since.
 How would you use this information to inform your learning design?

I would use this information in every possible learning opportunity. I would need to keep in mind each individuals unique intelligence strengths and try to include each in the lesson. For example

Maths lesson focused on 1 digit addition (eg. 4+5)

Intrapersonal and Interpersonal - awareness of self and others.

I would start by asking the class to keep in mind whether they completely understand what I am about to teach,  sort of understand it or  really need to be shown it again. Remind them that we all have different abilities and that it is ok to ask for help by posing questions to them such as "when someone is having trouble with something what do we do?" "Is it ok to need help sometimes?".  At the end of the lesson ask them to raise their hand if they feel like they can go complete the worksheet from the lesson by themselves, whether they think they can start it themselves but might need some help or whether they want to go through it again.

Linguistic - about words and how we communicate.

I would interchangeably substitute symbols for words when possible (eg instead of simply writing 4 + 5 I would write it as a word problem (eg. I had 4 apples and my friend Jenny gave me 5 more. How many apples do I have altogether?). When discussing the sum I would use the terms "plus" and "add" to describe what we are doing.

Spatial - how well an individual processes visual information.

I would ask the children to close their eyes and imagine what I describe. I would say the math problem  (I had 4 apples and my friend Jenny gave me 5 apples. How many apples do I have altogether?) and then ask who could draw a picture of what happened on the board or ask all children to draw a picture of what happened in their books, dividing the picture into 3 boxes. First box has the child and 4 apples. The second box has the child holding 4 apples with Jenny holding/giving 5 apples. The last picture has the child holding 9 apples.

Mathematical - look for patterns when solving problems.

I would present them with the same sum, go through the same steps EXCEPT I would flip the numbers (eg. 4 + 5 become 5 + 4) and ask them what they noticed.

Kinesthetic - use their body to solve problems

I would write a sum on the board and ask the children to represent it. I would make up signs with + and = on them and select the children in groups to create the sum, with each children representing 1.

Musical - relates to rhythm, pitch, harmony, and timbre.

I would give the children a list of sums that we would all recite together or that they would repeat after me. (eg. 4+5= 9 and 5+4= 9). Then I would ask them to come up with their own and sing it to me in their own rhythm and the class and I would repeat it.

Naturalistic - hmmm... still thinking about how to integrate this one.. any ideas?