Harkness Discussion

Harkness Discussion

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APUSH Spider Web Discussion
APUSH Spider Web Discussion
Although not labeled as a Harkness Discussion, these six students discussing the Seven Years War is interesting in that the students do not appear to be performing for grades as if often seen in discussions, this seems natural.
APUSH Spider Web Discussion
Harkness Discussion Demo
Harkness Discussion Demo
10 students (5 sixth graders, 5 seventh graders) discuss excerpts from the book WONDER, using the student-driven Harkness method.
Harkness Discussion Demo
Harkness Discussion Debrief
Harkness Discussion Debrief
three minutes of students discussing their impressions of how their Harkness discussion went. Debriefings have the potential of reducing anxiety and awkwardness. It's also helpful to see students talking to each other with no evidence that they are trying to please the teacher. Perhaps this can be shown to students as well
Harkness Discussion Debrief
I tried Harkness in AP World...it went great!
I tried Harkness in AP World...it went great!
Teacher's description of Harkness with specific example and rubric and questions. Teachers should look at this an others to think about how it could work in their classes with their students
I tried Harkness in AP World...it went great!
Harkness - Phillips Exeter Academy
Harkness - Phillips Exeter Academy
Edward Harkness developed this discussion format at Phillips Exeter in 1930 and it remains central to their instruction - this is their home page introducing it to prospective students
Harkness - Phillips Exeter Academy
Harkness presentation ncss 2017
Harkness presentation ncss 2017
43 slides from a National Council of Social Studies presentation (12 through 25 are the meat of this presentation, 33 through 37 also useful to skim)
Harkness presentation ncss 2017