special considerations
best practices
education on tv
DO6
100

Ask a teacher or chaperone to take the student to a safe place along the trail or back to the restrooms at the visitor center. 

What do you do if a student needs to use the restroom on a hike?

100

This sets the expectations for the students from the beginning, so they can remain safe and respectful during their visit. 

What is an introduction/safety briefing?

100

A fictional school in Philadelphia created by Quinta Brunson. 

What is Abbott Elementary?

100

Director's order for Interpretation and Education

What is the DO6?

200

Even if the student really wants to hold your hand for the whole program, try giving them a fist bump instead. Or explain that you can't play favorites.

What do you do when a student wants to hold your hand?

200

Next Generation Science Standards, Common Core Standards, Nā Hopena A‘o (HĀ)

What are curriculum standards used for education programs?

200

Edna (Mrs) Krabappel

What is the name of Bart Simpson’s 4th grade teacher?

200

National Park Service

What is the agency holding this director's order?

300

Explain that in you are not allowed to share your personal email address, phone number, or social media with students. You can share a general park mailbox such as havo_education@nps.gov

What should you do if a student wants to stay in touch with you and asks for your contact information?

300

The 2026 celebration of the semiquincentennial will allow for the perspectives of many groups, including Native Americans and Hawaiians.

What is America's 250th?

300

This late 1980s to 1990s show featured characters named Zack, Slater, Screech, Lisa, Kelly, and Jessie.

What is "Saved by the Bell?"

300

This position has overall responsibility of an entire park, e.g. Rhonda Loh

What is a superintendent?

400

Parks should not run a summer camp or afterschool program without partnering with a school or other organization with their own insurance.

Can a park run a summer camp or afterschool program on its own?

400

Vary your techniques with visual prompts, kinesthetic learning, questioning techniques, listen & repeat, story or song.

How do you incorporate multiple learning styles?

400

This show from the 2010s focused on the dramas among the members of a high school singing group.

What is Glee?

400

At the request of local tribes, many parks have changed from this old title to "Program Manager of Interpretation." 

What is "chief of interpretation"?