The
Role of Information
The information provided was chosen
to encourage deeper exploration of the works of art. Each piece
of information is followed by further questioning to assure that
students see that information adds to their conversation
instead of ending it with "the answer." This guide,
like all those prepared by the Museum for students and teachers,
is not about supplying specific answers to questions, but rather
is about stimulating careful looking and classroom discussion.
If students
ask who the artist is, when the work was made, etc., you can certainly
respond to them, but we suggest you follow the introduction of
information with the question
- Does this
information change the way you see this? Why or why not?
Summary
Summary at
the end of conversation allows you and your students to review
the class discussion.
Remember you
and your class are tying up a rich conversation, not ending with
an answer. Along with your own summary of the class discussion,
you might want to ask
- Who can
help me summarize?
- How have
your ideas changed since we first started talking about this
picture?
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