Have spent the entire day working on my on-line graduate class and am washed out tonight, but am fascinated by the class which is about the multiple intelligences and different learning styles that students and teachers have. The class is basically trying to get teachers to hit as many different intelligence strengths and learning styles in each lesson so that every kid in the class feels connected to some part of the lesson. Have you ever felt that you cannot connect with a teacher or subject matter, even if you like one or both? I know I have. I now realize that the teacher favored a certain learning style and intelligence that didn't click with mine. Here are the eight intelligences. Which one is your strongest? 1-Verbal Linguistic: speaking, writing, listening and reading. 2-Logical-Mathematical: finding patterns, making calculations, forming and testing hypothoses, using scientific method. 3-Spatial: representing ideas visually, creating mental images, drawing and sketching. 4-Bodily-Kinesthetic: activities require stregth, speed, flexibility, hand-eye coordination. 5-Musical: listening, singing, playing an instrument. 6-Interpersonal: noticing and responding to other people's feelings and personalities. 7-Intrapersonal: setting goals, assessing personal abilities and faults, in-touch with one's feelings 8-Naturalist: identifying and classifying living things and natural objects. So which intelligences are your best? Which types of lessons get you excited? I'm quite curious about this! On a lighter note . . . Anna had her first swim lesson tonight. How cool it is to see her deal with yet another new experience. It's like living life all over again. Kids are cool (except when they have to go in "time out" because they said "no" to GiGi!) Don't do drugs, kids.