Why don’t public schools use the Harkness method like Exeter?

[Anonymous]

Why don’t public schools use the Harkness method?( used by elite prep schools like Exeter)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why don’t public schools use the Harkness method?( used by elite prep schools like Exeter)

What a silly question. Because it allows training, patience, and gifted, committed teachers to implement well.

[Anonymous]

Actually because its 12 kids and one teacher. Most public classes have 2-3 times that amount of kids and its not practical. If you like it, send your kid to Exeter.

[Anonymous]

Show me how that method works in an AP class of 45 kids, when half are sitting on the floor in the back of the room because there aren't enough desks?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Show me how that method works in an AP class of 45 kids, when half are sitting on the floor in the back of the room because there aren't enough desks?

It will work great. They have an oval table with 12 kids and the teacher and the rest of the kids can sit on the floor behind them with clip boards to write on.

[Anonymous]

If you wanted actual answers, it is strange that you posted this in the private schools section. If you just wanted to start a thread for bashing public schools and repeating stereotypes, then you did just fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why don’t public schools use the Harkness method?( used by elite prep schools like Exeter)

What a silly question. Because it allows training, patience, and 3-4 more gifted, committed teachers to implement wellin each classroom.

FIFY

[Anonymous]

I wish it were an option around here. DCs probably couldn’t get into Exeter even if we were ok with boarding school for our family.

My college classmates who attended Exeter always impressed me and I always attributed their awesomeness to the Harkness method.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wish it were an option around here. DCs probably couldn’t get into Exeter even if we were ok with boarding school for our family.

My college classmates who attended Exeter always impressed me and I always attributed their awesomeness to the Harkness method.

They have day students. You can move there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish it were an option around here. DCs probably couldn’t get into Exeter even if we were ok with boarding school for our family.

My college classmates who attended Exeter always impressed me and I always attributed their awesomeness to the Harkness method.

They have day students. You can move there.

Still tough to get in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish it were an option around here. DCs probably couldn’t get into Exeter even if we were ok with boarding school for our family.

My college classmates who attended Exeter always impressed me and I always attributed their awesomeness to the Harkness method.

They have day students. You can move there.

Still tough to get in.

For enough money, your kids can get in. Start donating now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish it were an option around here. DCs probably couldn’t get into Exeter even if we were ok with boarding school for our family.

My college classmates who attended Exeter always impressed me and I always attributed their awesomeness to the Harkness method.

They have day students. You can move there.

Still tough to get in.

For enough money, your kids can get in. Start donating now.

Haha. Tuition is one thing. Large gift is another.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why don’t public schools use the Harkness method?( used by elite prep schools like Exeter)

What a silly question. Because it allows training, patience, and gifted, committed teachers to implement well.

I use it and, while I teach in a MCPS magnet, I happen to know non-magnet colleagues who use it. The issue is less the caliber of teacher than it is the type of program/dept you teach in. Many of my friends are expected to plan with and remain in lock-step with the other course-alike teachers at their school. Even when there’s notable variance in student needs across the sections.

[Anonymous]

My DD's AP teachers have used the "Socratic Method" by assigning 1/2 of the students to actually talk on a certain day and 1/2 to fill out a worksheet based on the discussion. The next day, they switch. I admire public school teachers' ingenuity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DD's AP teachers have used the "Socratic Method" by assigning 1/2 of the students to actually talk on a certain day and 1/2 to fill out a worksheet based on the discussion. The next day, they switch. I admire public school teachers' ingenuity.

This is a joke, right?