HOW SMART ARE YOU? HOW SMART ARE YOU? OR OR

HOW ARE YOU SMART?HOW ARE YOU SMART?

HOW SMART ARE YOU? HOW SMART ARE YOU? OR OR

HOW ARE YOU SMART?HOW ARE YOU SMART?

Understanding Your Children’s Understanding Your Children’s Intelligence and Learning StyleIntelligence and Learning Style

“Trying to understand what each child wants and is good at, and how best to help him or her achieve those goals, is the mark of true education.” – Dr. Howard Gardner

“Eight Types of Intelligence

Why is there a need to understand your child’s/learner’s

intelligence?

• To create an opportunity for the child to show his understanding of a concept in a way that he understands it best, and

• To be able to reach all students

Let’s Learn About Learning Styles

• A learning style is everything that controls how we take in, concentrate on, understand, process, store, remember, and use new information.

• It is one’s natural learning strengths and individual gifts.

Types of Learning Styles

• Visual - this type of student receives information best through their eyes and what they see and read.

• Auditory - this type of student learns best by hearing things - either on tape or in a discussion.

Types of Learning Styles

• Kinesthetic - this type of student reminds us of the term “energy in motion”.

• Tactile - this type of student learns best when he works with tools or with his hands

• Social - This student learns by interaction with other people. They need one on one attention.

Why is there a need to know your child’s/learner’s learning

style?

• To gain a better understanding of your child/learner

• To enhance the learning potential of your child/learner

As 21st century educators, let us help the future educators of this

country to be good critical thinkers and problem-solvers, able to create products relevant to their cultural setting and to be better leaders of

the nation, guiding the next generation after them.