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What are the VTS Basics? These short "how to's" and succinct explanations and reminders will help both novice and experienced VTS practitioners successfully facilitate VTS discussions in their classroom or institution.

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Understanding VTS
• About the Art
• VTS and Teaching
• VTS and Social Behavior


Practical Information
• Getting to Know the Images
• Introducing VTS
• Starting the Lesson
• Asking Questions
• Acknowledging Responses
• Pointing and Paraphrasing
• Linking Thoughts
• Answering Questions
• Managing the Process
• Timing and Closure
• Museum Visits

Logistics
• Room Setup
• Class Size
• Getting Ready


Assessing the Learning
• VTS-Related Thinking Skills
• Assessing Growth (general)
• Assessing Growth: Case Studies
• Assessing Growth: Writing
• Writing Samples
• Reflecting on Experience
• Nurtured Behaviors
• Language Development
• Talking to other Teachers


Building on VTS
• Connecting to other Activities
• Writing Assignments