Intrapersonal Intelligence

Intrapersonal Intelligence

Defined with characteristics:

Ability to understand oneself, including feelings and motivations
Includes the ability to delay gratification
Can discipline themselves to accomplish a wide variety of tasks
Adept at independent work, typically enjoy solitude
"March to a different drummer"
May be daydreamers
Draw upon feelings to guide behavior

Potential careers:

Psychotherapist, religious leader, poet, artist,

Tools for Teachers:

Reflection, autobiography, concentration, focusing, goal setting, self-identification, thinking strategies, higher order reasoning, metacognition, free choice time, awareness of personal feelings, independent work and projects

Tips for Parents:

Give children quality time to work or play alone.
Provide time for reflection.
Encourage writing in a diary or journal.