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Learning In The 'RoundThe Guilford High School English and Social Studies departments, led by English teacher John Terenzi, piloted the Harkness method of instruction, thus providing a new platform for teachers to approach their instructional practices and for students to be active participants and authentic learners. Long established outside of our district, the method moves students out of rows of desks and chairs, away from teacher-driven lessons, beyond objective-based lessons, into an interactive pedagogy. The innovation of the Harkness Table, an oval-shaped table with individual "slides" for each participant, makes this possible. The Fund for Education granted funds to support the district's implementation of this instructional method. Now students from many different departments at Guilford High School meet at the Harkness table for a new style of interactive learning.
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