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Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence"Expertise in using one's whole body to express ideas and feelings (e.g., as an actor, a mime, an athlete, or a dancer) and facility in using one's hands to produce or transform things (e.g., as a craftsperson, sculptor, mechanic, or surgeon). This intelligence includes specific physical skills such as coordination, balance, dexterity, strenth, flexibility, and speed, as well as proprioceptive, tactile, and haptic capacities." (Armstrong 3) DEVELOPMENT - Development of this intelligence varies according to which aspect of this intelligence manifests in the child. POTENTIAL - Students may be encouraged to become athletes, dancers, sculptors, artisans, choreographers, etc. COMMON STATEMENTS - "I like sports," "I can't sit still for long time periods," "I think best when I'm doing something physical, like walking or running," "I like to spend my free time outdoors," "I like working with my hands," "I like to touch things to learn about them," "I am well-coordinated," "I like amusement park rides." Teaching Strategies
Use hand gestures to translate content into a different system of symbols. These hand symbols may be used to communicate in the classroom. Teacher creates hands-on discovery periods of learning, where students discover central concepts for themselves. Students make bar graphs or distribution graphs with their bodies to illustrate concepts from the content. Teacher brings students to a large enough space (football field, etc.) where students use their bodies to represent an object/idea/series of events. For example, each student can be an electron, proton, or neutron to illustrate energy levels. Students form two concentric circles so everyone has a partner. Partners discuss an idea, then one circle rotates so students can switch partners. Ways to help Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligent Students Excel: **Provide an open space for creative movement, with trampolines, jump ropes, juggling equipment, etc.**Create a hands-on center, with manipulative materials like clay. **Create a tactile-learning corner, with relief and topographical maps, samples of different textures... **Have a stage for a drama center, with a puppet theatre and costumes. Classroom Environment Techniques **To gain the attention of the class, put your fingers to your lips and hold up your hand. Have the students do the same.**Assign a gesture to all of the classroom rules; students show that they know the rules by going through all of the gestures. **To form groups of students, have them start hopping on one foot. They will group with people hopping on the same foot. **Have students role-play appropriate and inappropriate behaviors. **Teach students to use physical methods to deal with stress or feelings of aggression (taking deep breaths, tightening and relaxing their muscles, etc.) |