Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom

On Monday, I took a test that measured how well I am in each of the nine multiple intelligences. As it turned out, even though I am a math major, I scored higher in both interpersonal and intrapersonal than the logical section.
Some of the core characteristics of the intelligences that I have strengths in are as follows. Interpersonal intelligence means that I’m good at working with others, I offer and accept input, and I am a good leader. Intrapersonal intelligence means that I am very aware of myself, my feelings about things, and ethics.
Students who share the same intelligences as me enjoy doing a variety of things. Interpersonal learners like to work in a group, enjoy sharing about themselves with others and they display a winning personality. Intrapersonal learners are comfortable with themselves, communicate their feelings, and set realistic goals, we also follow our instincts.
When it comes to supporting these types of learning in my classroom, I plan to appeal to the interpersonal learners by letting students interact during learning, providing them with the opportunity to choose their own groups, and allowing competition as motivation for higher achievement. For the intrapersonal learners, I will have the students set goals for themselves, allowing them to reflect on their learning by writing in a diary, and making analogies in class.
Technologies that stimulate these types of intelligences are pretty simple. For interpersonal, things like class discussion, post it notes, message boards, and post-it notes will stimulate them. For intrapersonal, things like diaries, surveys, and digital portfolios will stimulate their type of intelligence.
I think that recognition of the many different types of intelligence in the classroom is vital in order to be able to teach everyone. If you just try to teach the way you learn the best, it won’t be beneficial for everyone. So by paying attention to everyone’s different intelligences, you can try to teach in a way that will work for everyone. Maybe you won’t be helpful for everyone in every lesson, but over time you will reach everyone.