Multiple Intelligences
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This site has criteria, overviews, profiles, links and lesson plans related to multiple intelligences:
Howard Gardner, multiple intelligences and education - infed.org
Visit this site for information on the life and work of Howard Gardner:
Concept to Classroom: Tapping into multiple intelligences - Explanation
The Concept to Classroom site helps teachers to use multiple intelligence theory to help students learn better.
Emotional Intelligence
Is Emotional Intelligence More Important Than IQ?
"What is Emotional Intelligence? Definitions, History and Measures of Emotional Intelligence."
Are You Emotionally Intelligent? It'll Help You Rise Above Failure. | Entrepreneur
This article describes the importance of emotional intelligence in becoming a successful entrepreneur.
Interests
The Interest Profiler
O*NET Interest Profiler at My Next Move
The Interest Profiler is integrated into or linked to chapters that include vocational interests. It assesses vocational interests using Holland's codes.
The O*Net Browse by Interests
This
section provides a list of careers that matches Holland's categories. This information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics includes career information, salary and outlook. This is an excellent resource.
The California Career Zone
This site offers a quick 5 minute assessment of interests based on Holland's codes: realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising and conventional areas. It also has a 30 minute Interest Profiler that helps students explore vocations based on their interests. The Work Importance Profiler helps students explore their values in the workplace: achievement, independence, relationships, support and working conditions. All of these assessments are free of charge. There is a fun section called Reality Check that helps students explore their preferred lifestyle and how much it would cost. It provides salary information based on level of education and career choice. The Reality Check section makes an interesting demonstration for classroom use and helps students understand the cost of living and the importance of education in achieving their preferred lifestyle.
Values
The Work Importance Profiler
This
section of the California Career Zone helps students explore their values in the workplace: achievement, independence, relationships, support and working conditions.
Fleur-de-lis Designs: Parts of a Coat of Arms
Read about the history and symbolism of the coat of arms and how it was used to describe a knight's values. This site is related to the Coat of Arms Project described in the Instructor Manual.
Career Decision Making
Decision Making
Learn more about effective decision-making techniques at this site.