Comments from teachers and administrators who have participated in the Harkness/Seminar Discussions training:
“A wonderful seminar!”
“There was a great balance of tactical, tangible practice and philosophical discussions.”
“Great tools to take back to the school year.”
“The practical tools of the grading, the trouble-shooting and equipping students was invaluable.”
“This class helps validate using discussions and increases my confidence in utilizing them.”
“I found the implementation information and the grading tools very useful.”
“We put the principles into practice.”
Comments from teachers and admininstrators who have participated in the Four Foundations of Great Teaching training:
“This was extremely helpful and inspired me to grow and try new strategies in the new school year ahead! Thank you!”
“This was gold for us!”
“Excellent practical suggestions.”
“I am excited to implement the use of clearer objectives and making sure my students are aware of them throughout the lesson.”
“I appreciated the clear handouts with specific examples of using clear objectives.”
“I really like the examples of formative assessments and descriptive feedback.”