Tour Techniques
This is a collection of teaching tips collected from many sources.
TOUR INFORMATION
Museum Map
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Lectures & Walk Arounds & Trainings
Request Information
Reading Suggestions
ART & ARTISTS
Labels and Exhibition Information
Museum Information
Audio Guide Text
STAFF & COUNCIL
NEW DOCENT TRAINING
Foreign Language Docent Training
Information on Future Docent Training
Guiding Premises for Tour Development
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) NDS 2019
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
Chapter 4 Social Objects
http://artmuseumteaching.com/about/
Not Just for Field Trips Any More: 7 Ways to Ignite Learning at the Art Museum