In observing children or adult behavior, one can see often easily, especially when specifically tasked in noticing and reflecting, that certain key gifts and preferred ways of solving problems and creating things are patterns in any person. In learning settings - work, educational and play -- it is highly practical and beneficial to the students' lifelong learning success and the circles or teams in which we work, to note, share and use the following:

Definition of intelligence: the ability to solve problems or fashion products; approach to a situation in which a goal is to be obtained and to locate an appropriate route to that goal

Strengths – Preferred ways of approaching and successfully accomplishing tasks, problems and creative projects

Lesser Strengths – Least preferred, not observed was of approaching tasks, problems and inventing/creating projects; typically labeled: disability or deficiency

Multiple Intelligences List, original 7 © Howard Gardner, PhD,Harvard University and Project Zero

Musical – excellent perceiver and producer of music

Bodily-Kinesthetic – ability to use one's body to express emotion (dance), to play a game (sport) and/or

create an invention/product

Logical-Mathematical – process of problem is often remarkably rapid; solutions understood before shared or worked out physically; the scientific method is easily understood and used internally

Linguistic – Language understanding and use

Spatial – ease in navigating physically and use of space as in maps, visual arts; visualizing an object seen from a different angle and also playing games such as chess

Interpersonal - understands and works effectively with others

Intrapersonal – has an effective inner model of self; understands and works effectively with self

ALSO USEFUL:  Emotional Intelligence – balances thinking with feelings
From Emotional Intelligence © by Daniel Goleman, PhD