Open-Ended Post Tour Reflection
*Sample Post-Tour Reflection from courtesy of the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Beachwood, Ohio. Download the original form as a Word document.
OPEN-ENDED POST TOUR REFLECTION
See reverse side for a check list format
Tour Theme: _____________________________
What aspects of your tour went particularly well today? Why do you think these were successful?
Did you face any challenges on this tour? Why do you think these aspects were difficult?
Please list/describe anything you’d like to cover further in Monday Docent meetings to help you plan/prepare for future tours.
Thoughts about anything you’d do differently, try or add next time……
Any incidents/comments that made this tour especially enjoyable or memorable?
DOCENT________________________________________________TOUR DATE______________
GROUP (Age/Grade)________________EXHIBITION(S)___________________________________
Post TourReflection Tool |
Docent: ________________________ Date of tour:_____________ Group __________________________ Age/Grade:__________________ Exhibition(s):__________________________________________________ |
Please circle the word(s) in the box(es) that best describe how you feel your did on your tour today.
| I was welcoming, friendly and courteous throughout the tour to all of the participants. | YES | NO | A little | A lot |
| I explained the museum’s no touching, no photography policy, and the 12 inch space allowance policy. | YES | NO | A little | A lot |
| I MODELED proper museum behavior, i.e. staying 12 inches away from ALL artwork. | YES | NO | A little | A lot |
| I stood so that I did not obscure the artwork or have my back to any participants. | YES | NO | A little | A lot |
| I made eye contact with all members of the group. | YES | NO | A little | A lot |
| I organized the tour to include an introduction, body and conclusion. | YES | NO | A little | A lot |
| The theme of my tour was… [fill in the blank] | _________________ | |||
| I clearly stated my theme for my audience. | YES | NO | A little | A lot |
| I used transitions to tie the tour together and move smoothly from stop to stop. | YES | NO | A little | A lot |
| The content and vocabulary I used was age-appropriate for the audience. | YES | NO | A little | A lot |
| I used open-ended questions to encourage participants to look, engage & respond. | YES | NO | A little | A lot |
| I included visual analysis (color, line, shape, texture, form, etc.) | YES | NO | A little | A lot |
| I included factual information about the artwork/artist. | YES | NO | A little | A lot |
| I related artworks to visitors’ personal life experiences. | YES | NO | A little | A lot |
| I provided plenty of “wait time.” | YES | NO | A little | A lot |
| I paraphrased audience responses. | YES | NO | A little | A lot |
| I allotted time well and completed the tour in the specified time. | YES | NO | A little | A lot |
What aspects of your tour went particularly well today? Why do you think these were successful?
Did you face any challenges on this tour? Why do you think these aspects were difficult?
Please list/describe anything you’d like to cover further in Monday Docent meetings to help you plan/prepare for future tours.