Zofia is a sixth-grade student that is very energetic and obviously sports inclined. She is a strong reader and works at grade-level in math, science and social studies. However, she is struggling with the traditional spelling test format. She says that she has a "bad memory" and that her mother has always told her this. Her Language Arts teacher decides to observe how Zofia studies her words during the allotted classroom time. During the ten minute session, Zofia fidgets and doodles on her papers. Occasionally, she reads a couple of the words and their definitions. Given these characteristics, which of the intelligences below would Gardner most likely identify as an appropriate instructional modality to utilize with Zofia?
A)Intrapersonal
B)Musical
C)Verbal
D)Kinesthetic

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Given these characteristics, Gardner would most likely identify the kinesthetic intelligence as an appropriate instructional modality to utilize with Zofia. Her high energy levels and inclination to participate in sports indicate that she likely has high kinesthetic intelligence levels and likely learns well when bodily sensations are incorporated into learning experiences. Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences includes eight intelligence categories. Examples of the others include visual, auditory, verbal and musical intelligences.

Zofia Is a Sixth-Grade Student That Is Very Energetic and Obviously