Multiple Intelligence and Chinese Language Learning

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Multiple IntelligenceandChineseLanguage
Learning
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Shaz
shazza_at_gigglepotz.com
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Gigglepotz.comwww.gigglepotz.com
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Wiki for Kidswww.wikiforkids.com
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Chinese Monster Magicwww.chinesemonstermagic.com
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Pre-school Chinese Teacher
Chinese Teacher K-7
Chinese Teacher Grades 8-12
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Todays Workshop

• Meet our students
• 8 Ways of Being Smart
• How are you Smart?
• How do I implement MI in the language classroom?
• Examples Sport and My Body

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Mathematical Intelligence
Linguistic Intelligence
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Effective Learning
Challenging
Relevant
Active
Student-centered
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Lets meet the students
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James
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• Hi, my name is James.
• My main strength is Linguistic intelligence
• because I
• Ask lots of questions
• Enjoy talking
• Have good vocabulary
• Can pick up new language easily
• Enjoy playing with words
• Like to write
• Am good at memorizing things

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Verbal Linguistic
Word Smart
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Nathaniel
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• Hi, I'm Nathaniel.
• My strength is Body-Kinesthetic Intelligence
• because I
• Have a good sense of balance
• Have a good sense of rhythm
• Have good hand-eye co-ordination
• Have early ease in manipulating objects
• Am good at physical activities

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Kinaesthetic
Body Smart
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Jane
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• Hi, I'm Jane.
• My main strength is Musical Intelligence
• because I
• Have sensitivity to sound patterns
• Tap or sway in rhythm
• Have a good sense of pitch
• Move rhythmically
• Remember tunes and sound patterns

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Musical
Music Smart
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Hugh
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• Hi, I'm Hugh.
• My strength is Interpersonal Intelligence
• because I
• Relate well to peers and adults alike
• Display skills of leadership
• Work co-operatively with others
• Am sensitive to the feelings of others
• Act as a mediator or counselor to others
• Am good at understanding people

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Interpersonal
Group Smart
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Elizabeth
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• Hi, I'm Elizabeth
• My main strength is Intrapersonal Intelligence
• because I
• Can express strong like or dislike of
• particular activities
• Can communicate feelings
• Am aware of strengths and weaknesses
• Am confident of my own abilities
• Set appropriate goals
• Like being original

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Intrapersonal
Self Smart
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Melanie
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• Hi, I'm Melanie.
• My main strength is Visual/Spatial Intelligence
• because I
• Like to draw
• Like to take things apart
• Like to build things
• Enjoy puzzles
• Like to doodle
• Have a keen eye for detail

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Visual
Picture Smart
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David
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• Hi, My name is David.
• My strength is Naturalist Intelligence because
• I like nature
• I enjoy being with living things
• I see patterns easily
• I am good at classification

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Naturalist
Nature Smart
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Catherine
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• Hi, I'm Catherine.
• My main strength is Mathematical/Logical
  Intelligence
• because I
• Like to work with numbers
• I am good at seeing patterns and classifying
  things
• I like to solve problems
• I am good at working with the
• abstract

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Logical / Math
Math Smart
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Naturalist
Interpersonal
Intrapersonal
Group
Self Smart
Nature Smart
Verbal Linguistic
Kinesthetic

Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence
Theory Everyone has ALL the intelligences MI
opens doors to learning!
Body Smart
Word
Logical Mathmatic
Musical
Visual
Math
Picture
Music
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What ways are you smart?
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Section 1 Nature Smart Section 2 Music
Smart Section 3 Logic / Math Smart Section 4
Group Smart Section 5 Kinesthetic / Body
Smart Section 6 Word Smart Section 7 Self
Smart Section 8 Picture Smart
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Self Smarts learn best through

• Diary and journal writing
• Self-evaluation
• Self-paced activities
• Contracts
• Independent research tasks
• Reflection
• Meditation
• Studying
• Rehearsing
• Self-assessing
• Self-expression
• Recounts
• Poetry
• Autobiographies

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Math/Logic Smarts learn best through

• Experimenting
• Computing
• Calculating
• Graphing
• Timelines
• Sequencing and ordering
• Comparing and contrasting
• Ordering
• Classifying
• Predicting
• Ranking
• Evaluating

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Picture Smarts learn best through

• Painting, drawing and sketching
• Watching films and videos
• Creating collages, murals and mobiles
• Visualizing
• Story-boarding
• Observing
• Cartooning
• Decorating
• Mapping
• Illustrating
• Drawing diagrams
• Using and designing Graphic Organizers

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Word Smarts learn best through

• Debating
• Reading
• Writing
• Research
• Speaking
• Poetry
• Reporting
• Creating
• Reciting
• Listening
• Spelling
• Word games
• Labeling

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Group Smarts learn best through

• Negotiation
• Group work
• Team activities
• Discussion
• Debating
• Cooperating
• Sharing
• Role play
• Reporting
• Surveying
• Questioning

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Music Smarts learn best through

• Singing
• Playing instruments
• Making up song lyrics
• Finding the beat and pattern in things
• Composing
• Improvising
• Selecting music
• Discussing music
• Writing jingles
• Making instruments

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Nature Smarts learn best through

• Hands-on experiences
• Nature walks
• Observations
• Comparisons
• Classifying
• Discovering
• Touching
• Sorting
• Uncovering
• Displaying

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Body Smarts learn best through

• Sports and PE
• Manipulation
• Construction and building
• Hands-on experiences
• Dance
• Drama
• Role-play
• Shaping
• Performing
• Physical activity

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How do I implement MI in the Language Classroom?
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• What MI is not!
• Its not prescriptive
• Its not exclusive
• It does not lower expectations
• It does not change content

• What MI is!
• Learning styles
• Student-centered
• Engages students
• Opens up a door to learning

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How I use MI
In lesson planning, be aware of presenting
materials to maximize effective learning in ALL
students.

• If a student is not grasping a concept,
• vary
• Mode of delivery
• Learning activities

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As teachers we need to be aware of how the
Learning styles of students can enhance the
teaching of Chinese.
Nature Smart
Picture Smart
Word Smart
Body Smart
Music Smart
Group Smart
Math Smart
Self Smart
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Sports Unit of Study using The 8 Multiple
Intelligence Modes of learning.
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Music Smart
Music Smart Write the lyrics for a jingle about
your favorite sports. Set your lyrics to a
familiar tune or create your own tune, using
Garage-Band. Be sure to include the lyrics
(Chinese and English)
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Self Smart
Self Smart Design a 2008 Olympics Journal cover.
After researching famous Chinese sports people,
write their names and the sports they will play
in the Olympics.
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Word Smart Write a short script to interview a
sportsperson at the Olympics. Be sure to
include
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Group Smart Students view video in small
groups and role-play sports
Picture Smart Students can write captions for the
video clips.
Word Smart Students view the video and play and
play a word game matching the sports with the
characters.
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Math Smart

• Math Smart
• In small groups, write a Survey using questions
  in Chinese. The questions must include
• What is your favorite sport?
• Can you play .?
• Do you like ?
• Survey all your classmates and graph a chart with
  your findings.

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Learning Centers / Stations
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My Body Unit of Study using The 8 Multiple
Intelligence Modes of learning.
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Naturalist
Interpersonal
Intrapersonal
Group
Self Smart
Nature Smart
Verbal Linguistic
Kinesthetic

Multiple Intelligence and Chinese Language
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