Types of Giftedness & Learning Styles
Visual/Spatial Intelligences
This type of giftedness allows the child to think in pictures and create vibrant mental images. They excel in completing puzzles, understanding charts, graphs, and maps, they are often highly skilled artistically and have active imaginations. Students with visual/spatial giftedness can grow up to be sculptors, architects, engineers, artists, and more. Verbal/Linguistic Intelligences
This is the ability to effectively use words and language. Children with this type of giftedness have advanced auditory skills, usually have large vocabularies, and are gifted speakers. Children who have this type of giftedness are usually good storytellers, writers, and listeners. They are good at analyzing and comprehending others’ views as are adept at persuading others. Students with this type of giftedness often grow up to be journalists, politicians, lawyers, and teachers.Logical/Mathematical Intelligences
Children with this type of giftedness think logically in terms of numbers and pieces of mathematical information. These learners are good problem solvers, always analyzing the world around them, looking for logical patterns. These learners usually pursue career paths in science, engineering, programming, information technology, or accounting.Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligences
Kinesthetic learners are able to control their body with grace and ease. These learners are highly skilled athletes and manual workers. Whether they have the ability to run at exceptional speeds or a skill with manipulating hand tools, these learners are skilled at making use of their bodies. Students with this type of giftedness can pursue careers in athletics, dancing, art, and technical labor.Musical/Rhythmic Intelligences
This type of giftedness allows children to produce and appreciate quality music. These learners think in terms of sounds and rhythms. The skill set of these learners includes an ability to sing or play a musical instrument, the recognition of tonal patterns or music composition, and a deep understanding of the structure of musical patterns. These students tend to become musicians, DJs, or singers. Interpersonal Intelligences
Interpersonal Intelligence is a keen ability to relate and understand others. These children often feel great empathy for others, excel at developing compromises, keeping the peace, and facilitating diplomacy. Students with this learning style are very good listeners, counselors, and co-operators. These children may grow up to be politicians, salespeople, counselors, or advertisers.Intrapersonal Intelligences
Intrapersonal Intelligence is a type of giftedness that grants the ability to self-reflect and investigate one’s own motives, desires, and beliefs. These children are usually very introspective, often analyzing their own behavior and personality. Philosophy, religion, behavioral science, and research are potential career paths for students with high Intrapersonal Intelligence.Naturalist Intelligences
Naturalists hold a close communion with the natural physical matter surrounding them. They love to be out in nature, feel a bond with nature, and tend to disapprove of actions and people that damage nature. Career paths may include botany, farming, the natural sciences, conservation, or outdoor recreation.Existentialist Intelligences
Children with this learning style are often seen questioning the nature and purpose of life. They attempt to bring an understanding of life’s eternal and metaphysical questions. They are often unimpressed by material wealth, public recognition, and prefer to attain a deeper understanding of the human experience. Career paths include theology, ecclesiastical work, philosophy, and spiritualism.
