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  • 1.  mentors for interpreters

    Posted 07-30-2019 04:11 PM

    Does anyone have any sort of guidelines for interpreters mentoring new interpreters?  I have things I'd like them to do, but wonder if anyone has anything more formal.

     

    Thank you in advance!!

     

    Paula Phipps

    Interpretive Programs Supervisor

     

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    1600 Rockland Road

    Wilmington, DE 19806

    302-651-6966

    paula.phipps@nemours.org

     



  • 2.  RE: mentors for interpreters

    Posted 07-31-2019 06:05 AM
    We do not have this documented but several of our veteran interpreters (all are volunteers!) present at least one of the 20 lectures required of trainees.

    They also act as mentors in a buddy/ intern approach during actual tours.  This is particularly useful for larger groups.  Occasionally, when the group is particularly large, or naturally "flexible" in its timing, we will station interpreters in each gallery and the group moves on to the next.  In these cases, we will station a newbie with a veteran.

    Finally, when "graduating" trainees present their peer-reviewed tour, there is always at least one veteran in the "test" group.



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  • 3.  RE: mentors for interpreters

    Posted 07-31-2019 12:01 PM
    Edited by Felicia Van Stolk 08-01-2019 12:30 PM
    We typically have staff shadowing/mentoring interpreters, but we have developed tools that would be just as usable by other interpreters. We have a form to guide observing a program that calls out what we value in a quality program, what our core standards/ learning objectives are, (for specific programs), and preferred interpretive techniques. Each section has a scale as well as provided examples of what we're looking for/ space for the observer to provide examples to support their rating.

    With a clearly articulated rubric we can ensure that we are providing relevant feedback in an objective way. This reduces bias and allows for people with different interpretive styles to succeed--as long as they are achieving the objectives there is room for diverse approaches!

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    Felicia Van Stolk
    Education Director
    Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
    Santa Cruz CA
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  • 4.  RE: mentors for interpreters

    Posted 08-01-2019 08:03 AM
    Would you be willing to share the guide and rubric?  Thank you!  Vivian

    Vivian F. Zoë, Director
    Slater Memorial Museum
    108 Crescent Street, Norwich CT 06360
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  • 5.  RE: mentors for interpreters

    Posted 08-01-2019 08:38 AM

    I was wondering the same!  Thank you!

     

    Paula Phipps

    Interpretive Programs Supervisor

     

    image001.jpg@01D30156.8134E920

     

    1600 Rockland Road

    Wilmington, DE 19806

    302-651-6966

    paula.phipps@nemours.org

     




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  • 6.  RE: mentors for interpreters

    Posted 08-01-2019 12:38 PM
    Of course these documents evolve as we get feedback from the docents (how helpful is this feedback?), but this is our current iteration. We removed the numbered scale to reduce pressure on volunteers, who didn't like feeling like they were being "graded", and made sure to emphasize providing examples and evidence for any feedback. Our docents teach field trip programs with specific learning objectives, which is a little different than giving general tours. Teachers come expecting specific activities and artifacts to be done, and topics to be covered. 

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    Felicia Van Stolk
    Education Director
    Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
    Santa Cruz CA
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  • 7.  RE: mentors for interpreters

    Posted 08-01-2019 01:05 PM
    Fabulous!  Thank you!

    Vivian F. Zoë, Director
    Slater Memorial Museum
    108 Crescent Street, Norwich CT 06360
    860-425-5560 vox
    860-885-0379 fax

    "Inspiration is for amateurs - the rest of us just show up and get to work," Chuck Close, 2003


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