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Interpersonal Intelligence (Source: Walter McKenzie www.surfaquarium.com)
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Students with a strong interpersonal intelligence:

* Seek the support of a group
* Value relationships
* Enjoy collaborative work
* Solicit input from others
* Enjoy sharing about themselves
* Display a "winning" personality
* Tend to be natural leaders


Support this intelligence in the classroom by:

* Allowing interaction among students during learning tasks
* Including activities where students work in groups
* Providing opportunities for students to select their own groups
* Forming cooperative groups wherein each member has an assigned role
* Planning activities where students form teams to be successful
* Allowing competition that promotes higher level achievement
* Incorporating structured dramatic activities in which students can role play
* Utilizing resource people to invigorate your classroom
* Promoting interaction with other classes by participating in learning tasks together


Technologies that stimulate this intelligence:

* Class discussion
* Post-it notes
* Greeting card
* Laboratory
* Telephone
* Walkie-talkie
* Intercom
* Board games
* Costumes
* Collaborative projects
* Chat
* Message boards
* Instant messenger