Differentiating Instruction for Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles

Howard Gardner, a developmental psychologist whose research articles and books have been translated into more than thirty languages, outlined his groundbreaking multiple intelligences theory in his book Frames of Mind. He posited that there are eight main types of intelligence that affect the way children process and retain information. You might have already studied these in your college courses, but here’s a refresher chart of the eight intelligences, along with some general guidelines on how to spot each type of learner.