Linguistic Intelligence
“Word Smart”
You might be strong in this area if you: Enjoy reading, writing, public speaking, debating, crafting compelling arguments, or learning new languages. You have a strong command of spoken and written language and appreciate its nuances.
Dr. Howard Gardner, Multiple Intelligences (1993).
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English Language Arts
Of course Linguistic Intelligence is widely represented in ELA! [explain philosophy]. Accord students look forward to the Caldecott Awards every January. Students review nominees and select their own winners.
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Social Studies
Ancient China Podcast Project: students researched, scripted and performed their own history podcasts.
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Math
In math class, students engage in project based learning to utilize many types of intelligences. Here, students are playing the board games they invented in math class. Students write directions for the game, design the game board, and explain to classmates how to play.
