5 Thinking Routines for Comparing, Contrasting and Making Connections
12/15/22 • 19 min
Today I’m sharing 5 different thinking routines that you can use to compare, contrast and make connections. I’m exploring how you can use these thinking routines to create engaging discussions with art, objects and ideas.
I'll look first at what comparing & contrasting is and why it’s important. Then I'm sharing some ideas for things you might want to compare and contrast, before sharing different ways to look at similarities and differences.
Then I'm sharing 5 thinking routines help us to make thoughtful and purposeful comparisons.
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Curated newsletter by Claire Bown
Today I’m sharing 5 different thinking routines that you can use to compare, contrast and make connections. I’m exploring how you can use these thinking routines to create engaging discussions with art, objects and ideas.
I'll look first at what comparing & contrasting is and why it’s important. Then I'm sharing some ideas for things you might want to compare and contrast, before sharing different ways to look at similarities and differences.
Then I'm sharing 5 thinking routines help us to make thoughtful and purposeful comparisons.
Links
Join the Slow Looking Club Community on Facebook
Download the NEW resource - how to look at art (slowly)
Curated newsletter by Claire Bown
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Throwback Thursday: How to get over a 'tumbleweed moment'
I’ve recently lost my voice so I’m taking some time to recover this week and sharing an episode from the back catalogue.
Today I'm revisiting an episode about to survive tumbleweed moments. This episode first aired in Oct 2021.
It takes a deep dive into what a tumbleweed moment is and how to get over one when it happens.
I'm also exploring 7 ways to avoid one in the first place.
A tumbleweed moment is a moment of silence or dead air. It can happen when you ask a question and you don’t get a response.
Tumbleweed moments happen to all of us - whether we are seasoned pros or just starting out.
Everyone gets them.
This is also something that comes up time and time again when I do trainings. I always get asked the question, ‘But what if no-one says anything?’
So this is the ultimate guide. First I'm sharing some handy steps to work though to help you get over any tumbleweed moments you face. And at the end as I’ll share 7 ways to avoid one in the first place.
LINKS
Original Episode: Episode 23 How to Get Over a Tumbleweed Moment (And Avoid One in the Future)
Episode 44 The 4 Elements of a Great Introduction
Episode 10 10 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Asking Questions
Episode 36 Quick ways to improve your questioning technique
Episode 42 How to Read a Group
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How to design and lead engaging family tours with Sarah Ciacci
Today I'm really happy to be chatting to Sarah Ciacci about her wonderful work as a family tour specialist. We’re exploring how to engage and inspire families on a guided tour.
Sarah Ciacci has been a Professional Blue Badge Guide for London since 2008 and specialises in family tours and art tours.
She set up Tours For My Kids to provide inspiring and engaging tours to families in London and Rome
She is also a Blue Badge art tutor for trainee guides training in the National Gallery, Tate Modern and Tate Britain. She is an accredited lecturer of the Arts Society, a university lecturer, a gallery educator and runs regular courses and independent lectures on a variety of art historical periods.
In our chat today, we talk about the values and principles that guide and shape her work and What made her decide to focus on working with families
We explore what families actually want from museums and heritage (and what they quite often get instead)
We talk about how she engages children and their parents with art and history and the techniques she uses. How she designs AND facilitates for engagement using variety and pace.
We talk about whether it’s all about the kids or whether the parents get involved too. And how you might design intergenerational tours.
I’ve led many many family tours in the past too and we have a good chat about what works and what doesn’t with family tours. Sarah and I seem to be on the same wavelength about so many things!
This is a lovely chat about creating engaging family experiences with art, objects and even buildings. Enjoy!
Links
Join the Slow Looking Club Community on Facebook
Download the NEW resource - how to look at art (slowly)
Curated newsletter by Claire Bown
Tours for My Kids Website: www.toursformykids.com
Social Media
www.instagram.com/toursformykids
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