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5 Ways to Engage Non-Verbal Learners
This is not a comprehensive list, but a fun way to get started. As a museum educator, you may have non-verbal learners in your group with...
Erin Salthouse
Nov 10, 20192 min read
Museums welcoming to LGBTQ+ visitors and staff, an inside scoop.
I am not aware of any programs specifically targeted at visitors who identify as both autistic and LGBTQ. However, as there is a high...
Erin Salthouse
Oct 26, 20193 min read
Poster House Museum
Poster house is a new museum in NYC, and the space was really interesting. Hyper modern angled ceilings and walls against ancient looking...
Erin Salthouse
Oct 5, 20193 min read
Inclusion is Exclusive
What? At the AAM conference, I met an author who said this to me- “Inclusion is exclusive.” And I knew what she meant immediately. My...
Erin Salthouse
Sep 26, 20194 min read
Types of Museum Education
When I say I love museum education many people have many, many interpretations of what that means. Most think of Informal Education of...
Erin Salthouse
Sep 13, 20195 min read
NY Aquarium
Museum Review: NY Aquarium I went to the NY Aquarium this past labor day weekend. A friend visited with me who has gone about 8 times in...
Erin Salthouse
Sep 8, 20196 min read
Stop making bad newsletters
I work in education in museums and still there is a lot of pressure for things to look good and signal the museum “brand.” This can...
Erin Salthouse
Sep 1, 20195 min read
Historic House takes on Tough topics
Philipsburg Manor I recently went to Sleepy Hallow, NY to visit Philipsburg Manor. It is an historic merchant house and mill which...
Erin Salthouse
Aug 25, 20192 min read
Museums and Crafts
Aside from family programs or museums with craft-based collections, most people don’t see a place for craft in museums. But there is a...
Erin Salthouse
Aug 18, 20194 min read
Recharging at FIT
A friend was visiting and we needed to kill time before they had to catch a bus. First they suggested shopping and then I suggested going...
Erin Salthouse
Aug 10, 20191 min read
Summer Camp Success Tips
What makes a supportive summer camp? As a museum educator I have had many experiences working in museum run as well as independent summer...
Erin Salthouse
Jul 28, 20193 min read
What About Disability Pride?
Disability Pride When doing research for a conference activity, I came across this information: In 1990, The First Disability Pride day...
Erin Salthouse
Jul 13, 20192 min read
New Orleans Museum review
While I was in New Orleans for the AAM conference I had a bit of time to see some of the sights. The Historic New Orleans Collection, The...
Erin Salthouse
Jul 6, 20197 min read
AAM 2019 part 2
For part 1, see last week's post. AAM: Sustaining Vibrant Museums As I said before, most of the sessions I attended focused more on...
Erin Salthouse
Jun 29, 20195 min read
American Alliance of Museums Annual Meeting: Sustaining Vibrant Museums Part 1
Notes and commentary on AAM 2019. A museum Educator's perspective.
Erin Salthouse
Jun 23, 20197 min read
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