This is a collection of teaching tips collected from many sources.
TOUR INFORMATION CONTINUING EDUCATION Lectures & Walk Arounds & Trainings Reading Suggestions ART & ARTISTS Labels and Exhibition Information STAFF & COUNCIL NEW DOCENT TRAINING Foreign Language Docent Training Information on Future Docent Training | Engaging Teaching Techniques for Adults and Children Some of these are very obvious, some are old favorites you may have forgotten, while others might be new things to try out or just think about! Experiment, have fun, and keep on all the things that you know keep your tour wonderful. Docent Rubric - use this document to assess how you are doing as a docent! Be flexible Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) Games to Promote Long Looking Be spontaneous Quietly and independently looking followed by discussion Invite visitors to select works of art to discuss Invite visitors to create their own interpretations of works of art Share personal connections and stories Be flexible The links below take you to the Harvard Project Zero website Be flexible! Websites that discuss teaching techniques The Participatory Museum by Nina Simon Chapter 2 Participation Begins with Me |