Museum Movement Techniques How to Craft a Moving Museum Experience

Summary: Museum Movement Techniques describes the theory and methods of an original approach using movement to learn about museum objects. By calling on students to express their understanding of artwork through physical movement and then helping them reflect on their choices, teachers and museum educators can increase the engagement and comprehension of school age children and other kinesthetic learners. Weisberg weaves prac...tical examples of her own experiences in museum education, including tips on techniques, museum object selection criteria, educational linking, and assessment methods, with the theories and concepts of kinesthetic learning. The accompanying DVD, which demonstrates Weisberg's movement techniques in a museum setting, only adds to the value of this powerful handbook for innovative educators. [read more]