Growth Mindset Challenge- Multiple Intelligences

This week, I watched the growth mindset challenge video on multiple intelligences. The video explained how there are eight different types of intelligences: linguistic, logical-mathetmatical, visual-spatial, body-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalist. I thought this video was very interesting because it follows my belief that some people are more naturally bright in certain areas than others. For example, I believe that I am very good at languages- such as writing, reading, and foreign languages. However, it is much harder for me to understand concepts such as math and science. In addition, I consider myself to have strong interpersonal and intrapersonal skills, however my artistic and musical abilities are not as strong. 

Meme of the different types of intelligences.
Created by: Marek Bennett 

I also agreed with the video that schools should focus on more than just mathematical and writing skills. I agree that the skills are all interconnected and that strengthening one can also help with the others. I want schools to focus more on helping students develop as full individuals, rather than just develop their knowledge of languages, math and sciences. While all of these are great, I think it takes more than just a strong educational background to succeed in life. For example, in my opinion, having strong interpersonal skills is crucial because relationships are such a big part of anyone's life. Whether you are married, have a roommate, have children, or just friends- it is so important to know how to communicate respectfully and openly with each other to maintain that relationship. Otherwise, the relationship will just deteriorate because it is impossible to read the other person's mind. 

One thing I did not agree with as much from the video is how some activities fall within the categories. For example, I do not consider myself strong at mathematics; however, I do believe I am good at thinking critically and reasoning. To me, those should be in a different category. I am also confused on whether you have to be good at all of the subcategories in order to have that type of intelligence. For example, I consider myself to have a visual-spatial intelligence because I like layout and design on the computer and matching color schemes, etc. However, I am terrible at drawing and art. Does this mean I am not visually-spatially intelligent? Or just that I am maybe not as developed in this intelligence than some others? Is it all or nothing. 

I really enjoyed reading about this topic, though and would like to start applying it to my life. I want to take careful note of the things I excel at and see if I can narrow it down to my top couple types of intelligence that I think I have. Is it possible to practice the types of intelligence I am weaker in to get better at them? Or is it just something you're born with that will forever be the same for you? This is something I would like to discover and see if I can become stronger in all the types of intelligence. 

Source: http://growthmindsetmemes.blogspot.com/2014/12/multiple-intelligences.html