073: Student-Led Harkness Discussions with Deb Mertz

073: Student-Led Harkness Discussions with Deb Mertz

Author: Communications by Design February 11, 2019 Duration: 31:48

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Yes, deeper learning through discussion is possible in math!  Deb Mertz, a high school math teacher in Spring Lake, Michigan, shares how she uses the Harkness discussion method to foster dialogue, problem-solving, and reflection in her math classes.  She shares the powerful outcomes and some specific strategies for teachers of all subjects and grade levels. 

Contact Deb at dmertz@springlakeschools.org 

Read more about the Harkness method: https://www.exeter.edu/exeter-difference/how-youll-learn

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