What was your experience of art in school? Was it all doilies, cheap paint, and crusty brushes? Or was it better than that but you still wondered why it seemed to be the runt of the educational litter. In this humorous, engaging, and thought-provoking book, Anna Cutler, a leading figure in art education, takes you on a journey through her personal experiences and reflections on the value of art in schools. By the end you'll come to realise that the stakes are surprisingly high for the soci...

What was your experience of art in school? Was it all doilies, cheap paint, and crusty brushes? Or was it better than that but you still wondered why it seemed to be the runt of the educational litter. In this humorous, engaging, and thought-provoking book, Anna Cutler, a leading figure in art education, takes you on a journey through her personal experiences and reflections on the value of art in schools. By the end you’ll come to realise that the stakes are surprisingly high for the soci...

The Museum Educator's Manual addresses the role museum educators play in today's museums from an experience-based perspective. Seasoned museum educators author each chapter, emphasizing key programs along with case studies that provide successful examples, and demonstrate a practical foundation for the daily operations of a museum education department, no matter how small.The book covers:volunteer and docent management and training; exhibit development; program and event desi...

Anna thinks that she has her life mapped out perfectly. Pregnant and engaged to her childhood sweetheart, she looks forward to being a new mum. However, life never has a way of working out as you expect it to... Follow Anna's journey as she learns to navigate a new, different life. See how she learns to cope as a single parent with a new baby, deal with betrayal, new love and family illness, all whilst training to become a midwife. Stories of midwifery, life's ups and downs and honest to g...