Teacher quotes

Recent post-tour correspondence from area fifth grade teachers:

• “[My students] enjoyed being able to discuss/participate –– they felt proud of what they knew & learned.”
• “They loved it! It was fast-paced; students were moving & discussing. They were encouraged & praised for positive behavior.”
• “Students really enjoyed seeing the paintings they had studied, and created their own interpretation of them.”
• “[Our docent] was excellent, excited, related well to the kids –– loved what she was doing & it came across –– kept the students interested!”
• “Our docent had everyone participating successfully!”
• “Our docent was fantastic. She interacted well with the students and made it an extremely beneficial trip.”
• “It’s so informative and brings to life what we study in the classroom! Great experience! Thank you!”
• “Students felt successful because they were able to answer questions asked, and they were able to identify paintings in the museum.”
• “The students enjoyed seeing ‘real’ paintings –– originals. Most of them have only seen reproductions. Enjoyed the trip, as usual! Thanks!”
• “The students were very excited. The activity to get students involved was great!”
• “The students really enjoyed their tour. Our docent related extremely well to the students. She brought liveliness to the tour through her gestures & voice, which really captivated the students’ attention. Thank you so much for the opportunity to visit the Maier Museum.”
• “We very much enjoyed the tour. [Our docent] related well to the students and kept their interest while moving at a brisk pace. My students were most interested in the paintings on wood & seeing the permanent collection in real life that they had only seen in postcard form at school. I am always interested in watching my students, some always linger or get close to particular art. Often our students will see art for the first (and only) time at the Maier. Thank you!”