✨ Creating a comfortable and safe environment for students to take risks and engage in good conversations is important.
🔍 Values like respect, listening, and courtesy are emphasized in the classroom.
📚 Starting with a reflective moment or writing exercise helps set the tone for productive discussions.
📝 Having a moment to let out anxiety can improve concentration for class.
🗺️ Students fill different roles in the conversation, including note-taking and creating visual maps.
✨ Having guidelines for the conversation helps facilitate an engaging discussion about the book.
📑 The three roles in a Harkness discussion: participant, listener, and moderator.
🖼 The moderator's job is to ensure balanced participation, keep the discussion on track, and encourage everyone to contribute.
📖 Harkness discussions create an engaging and inclusive learning environment where students can exchange ideas and learn from each other.
🌟 Using Harkness discussions in a collaborative learning environment allows for tracking progress and providing support to those who need it.
👥 Teaching in a discussion-based way is both challenging and exciting, as it requires active participation and encourages continuous learning.
📚 There is always room for improvement and growth in implementing collaborative learning methods like Harkness discussions.