The years I have been in the interpretation business have taught me a few things. I had a strange but perhaps typical beginning. I liked the outdoors, liked to hunt and fish, but what made connections for me was canoeing beautiful rivers. Each float was an adventure into wild and beautiful places, and the good fishing … Continue reading Tough Interpretation Training
Some of you don’t have a clue… but for some of us this phrase sends shivers of excitement down our spine. The line itself exudes adventure, excitement, exploration, and discovery. For some of us who saw Disney’s Peter Pan when it first hit the big screen, when the big screen really was BIG and the … Continue reading Second star to the right and straight on ‘till morning …
We adjust our interview questions for full-time park interpreters fairly regularly. A few years ago I added: Name three ways you turn information into interpretation. I like the question and believe it tells us a lot about what an applicant understands about the art of interpretation. I feel it’s a very easy question with a … Continue reading Top 10 ways to turn information into interpretation
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