MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES TEACHER INVENTORY
 

Place a check in all boxes that best describe you.

LINGUISTIC

_____    I really enjoy books
_____    I hear words in my head before I write, read or speak them
_____    I remember more when I listen to the radio or an audiocassette than from television or films
_____    I enjoy word games such as crossword puzzles, Scrabble, anagrams, or Password
_____    I like puns, tongue twisters, nonsense rhymes, and double meanings
_____    English, Social Studies, and History were easier subjects for me than Science and Math
_____    When Iím driving I like to read the billboards and signs, and notice them more than the
               scenery along the road.
_____    I often refer to things I have read or heard in conversations
_____    People often ask me the meaning of words
_____    I have written something recently that I was proud of, or that was published or recognized
 

                        ________ Total Linguistic boxes checked
 

LOGICAL

_____    I can quickly and easily compute numbers in my head (example: double or triple a cooking
              recipe or carpentry measurement without having to write it on paper)
_____    I enjoy Math and Science in school
_____    I like solving brainteasers, logical games and other strategy games such as chess/checkers
_____    I like to set up "what if" experiments (example: "What if I fertilized my plants twice as often?"
_____    I look for structure, patterns, sequences, or logical order
_____    I wonder about how some things work and keep up-to-date on new scientific developments
              and discoveries
_____    I believe that there is a rational explanation for almost everything
_____    I can think in abstract, clear, imageless concepts
_____    I can find logical flows in things people say and do at work or home
_____    I feel more comfortable when things have been quantified, measured, categorized, or analyzed
              in some way.

                        ________ Total Logical boxes checked

SPATIAL

_____    When I close my eyes, I can see clear visual images
_____    Iím responsive to color
_____    I often use a camcorder or camera to record my surroundings
_____    I enjoy visual puzzles such as mazes, jigsaw puzzles, 3-D images
_____    I have vivid dreams at night
_____    I navigate well in unfamiliar places
_____    I often draw or doodle
_____    Geometry was easier than Algebra
_____    I can imagine what something would look like from a birdís eye view
_____    I prefer reading books, newspaper, magazines, etc.Ö that have many illustrations

                        ________ Total Spatial boxes checked
 

BODILY-KINESTHETIC

_____    I take Part in at least on sport or physical activity regularly
_____    I find it difficult to sit still for long periods of time
_____    I like working with my hands (for example, sewing weaving, carving, carpentry,
              model-building)
_____    I frequently get insights or ideas when I am involved in physical activities, such as walking,
              swimming, or jogging
_____    I enjoy spending my free time outside
_____    I tend to use gestures and other body language when engaged in conversations
_____    I need to touch or hold objects to learn more about them
_____    I enjoy dare-devil activities such as parachuting, bung jumping, and thrilling amusement rides
_____    I am well-coordinated
_____    To learn new skills, I need to practice them rather than simply read about them or watch them
              being performed

                            ________ Total Bodily-Kinesthetic boxes checked

MUSICAL

_____    I have a nice singing voice
_____    I know when musical notes are off-key
_____    I often listen to musical selections on radio, records, tapes, CDs, etc.Ö
_____    I play an instrument
_____    My life would be less dynamic without music
_____    I often have a tune running through my mind during the day
_____    I can keep time to a piece of music
_____    I know the melodies of many songs or musical pieces
_____    If I hear musical piece once or twice, I can easily repeat it
_____    I often tap, whistle, hum or sing when engaged in a task

                            ________ Total Musical boxes checked

INTERPERSONAL

_____    People often come to me to seek advice or counsel
_____    I prefer team and group sports to individual sports
_____    When I have problems, I prefer to seek help form other people rather than work it out alone
_____    I have at least three close friend
_____    I enjoy social pastimes like board games and charades more than individual ones such as video
              games and solitaire
_____    I like the challenge of teaching other people what I know how to do
_____    I have been called a leader and consider myself one
_____    I am comfortable in a crowd of people
_____    I am involved in local school, neighborhood, church and community activities
_____    I would rather spend a Saturday night at a party than spend it at home alone

                            ________ Total Interpersonal boxes checked

INTRAPERSONAL

_____    I regularly spend time reflecting, meditating or thinking about important life questions
_____    I have attended classes, seminars and workshops to gain insight about myself and experience
              personal growth
_____    My opinions and views distinguish me from others
_____    I have a hobby, pastime or special activit8y that I do alone
_____    I have specific goals in life that I think about regularly
_____    I have a realistic view of my own strengths and weaknesses backed up by accurate feedback
              from others
_____    I would rather spend a weekend in a cabin or hide-away than at a large resort with lots of
              people
_____    I am independent-minded and strong willed
_____    I keep a journal or diary to record the events of my inner life
_____    I am self-employed or have seriously considered starting my own business

                            ________ Total Intrapersonal boxes checked


MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES PALETTE
 

The array of competencies found in each intelligence.  Place your totals for each on the line provided.

Verbal/Linguistic_____

Reading
Vocabulary
Formal Speech
Journal/Diary Keeping
Creative Writing
Poetry
Verbal Debate
Impromptu Speaking
Storytelling

Bodily/Kinesthetic_____

Folk/Creative Dance
Role Playing
Physical Gestures
Drama¨ Martial Arts
Body Language
Physical Exercise
Mime¨ Inventing
Sports Games

Musical/Rhythmic_____

Rhythmic Patterns
Vocal Sounds/Tones
Music Composition/creation
Percussion Vibrations
Humming¨ Environmental Sounds
Instrumental Sounds
Singing
Tonal Patterns
Music Performance
 

Logical/Mathematical_____

Abstract Symbols/Formulas
Outlining¨ Graphic Organizers
Number Sequences
Calculation
Deciphering Codes
Forcing Relationships
Syllogisms
Problem Solving
Pattern Games

Visual/Spatial_____

Guided Imagery
Active Imagination
Color Schemes
Patterns/Designs
Painting 
Drawing
Mind-Mapping
Pretending
Sculpture
Pictures

Interpersonal _____

Giving Feedback
Intuiting Others Feelings
Cooperative Learning Strategies
Person-to-Person Communication
Empathy Practices
Division of Labor
Collaborative Skills
Receiving Feedback
Sensing Others Motives
Group Projects

Intrapersonal_____

Silent Reflection Methods
Metacognition Techniques
Thinking Strategies
Emotional Processing
"Know Thyself" Procedures
Mindfulness Practices
Focusing/Concentration Skills
Higher-Order Reasoning
Complex Guided Imagery
"Centering" Practices