Teachers understand that the school-museum field trip connection is a real “no-brainer.” You teach science? You take your class to science museums, aquaria, zoos, and nature centers. You teach social studies? You visit historic houses, sites, and history museums. You go to the art museum if you teach art, or …
by Cate O’Hara Museums and historic sites are repositories of history, culture, and educational opportunity for all visitors, including those with disabilities. This truth, together with the mandates of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), led the Tatt Museum stalt and volunteers on a path that resulted in the development …
Recently, I came upon a wonderful little book that has been useful in my gallery teaching. It is called The Tao of Leadership. Its author is John Heider. When this book was first recommended to me, I did not make the connection between leadership and teaching. After reading the text, …
Notable Quotables “A crank is a man with a new idea — until it catches on. ” – Mark Twain “Imagination is more important than knowledge. ” -Albert Einstein “Toward no crimes have men shown themselves so cold-bloodedly cruel as in punishing differences in beliefs. ” -James Russell Lowell “Chance …
Historic estate gardens often fall victim to a divided constituency — visitors who love plants and spend all of their time visiting gardens and those individuals who are history buffs, mainly interested in family lineage, the mansion, and the historic buildings. In addition, it is often difficult to attract people …
We all know of William Shakespeare as a pretty good play wright and poet but, judging from some of the subplots that show up in his plays, he had pretty distinct opinions about how to present his works as well. Perhaps the best known is Hamlet’s instructions to the players …
Since the aerospace industry is a central feature of the Puget Sound economy, flight and the basic principles or aerodynamics provide a natural context for teaching about science and mathematics to students in the region. The Museum of Flight in Seattle is a magnificent resource for teachers wanting to make …
As docents and staff educators, we constantly remind ourselves to be flexible. We know success requires us to “roll with the punches” — to adapt and respond to changing circumstances, ideas, and personalities. Reminding ourselves to be flexible serves as a license, granting us permission to depart from the standard …