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|  |  |  | Interpersonal Intelligence (Source: Walter McKenzie www.surfaquarium.com) 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
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