Multiple Intellingences in the Classroom

After completing the learning styles project and exploring several learning style inventories, I have discovered that the multiple intellingence area that I have strength in is logical (reasoning and problem solving).
The core characteristics of the logical learning style are:

Linear Reasoning – seeking order and consistency in the world
Concrete Reasoning - breaking down systems into their components
Abstract Reasoning - using symbols that represent concrete ideas
Causal Relationships – identifying cause and effect within a system
Complex Operations – performing sophisticated algorithms

The core characteristic that best describe me and my learning style is linear reasoning. I like order and consistency in my world, as well as the world around me. I have a hard time working or concentrating when there is noise or messiness around me. In fact, before I can relax or work, my house and surroundings have to be neat and in order.

Students with the logical type of intelligence enjoy puzzles and testing theories. I find this to be very true, as I often perform crosswords or other puzzles to de-stress. Furthermore, students with logical intelligence tend to do the following in classroom settings:

Seek order
Reason scientifically
Identify relationships
Enjoy testing theories
Like completing puzzles
Excel at calculating numbers
Solving problems instinctively
Analyze abstract ideas
Manipulate functions
Perform these operations at a rapid rate

In order to support the logical intelligence in my classroom, I would do the following:

Create intrinsic and extrinsic order in my classroom
Present criteria at the beginning of an activity to provide structure
Offer open-ended problem solving tasks
Include convergent thinking activities in instruction
Promote experiments which test student hypotheses
Use syllogisms in language
Encourage classroom debate
Incorporate puzzles into learning centers
Set short term, achievable goals for the class
Allow students to participate in building assessment rubrics

The technologies that stimulate this type of intelligence:

Lecture
Cuisenaire rods
Unifix cubes
Tangrams
Measuring cups
Measuring scales
Ruler/yardstick
Slide rule
Graphing calculators
Spreadsheet
Search engine
Directory
FTP clients
Gophers
WebQuests
Problem solving tasks
Programming languages

Being aware of, and teaching to the various intelligence types in my instructional approaches could positively impact student learning in my classroom. For example, some people learn best by doing, some people learn best by hearing, some people learn best by seeing. It is vital to cater to the learning styles of each student, and not to assume that they will learn best the way that myself as the instructor learns best. I think it would be very beneficial to have my students take an age-appropriate test at the beginning of the year to access their learning styles, and to work hard to meet their needs.