Preparing for Harkness Using a Prep Sheet
The quality of discussion at the Harkness Table can be improved by having students fill out a prep sheet in advance of the conversation. In designing the prep sheets, a teacher can subtly focus the conversation while leaving room for student questions and observations on the text. On this page I have included a wide variety of sample prep sheets designed by many of our faculty. Feel free to make a copy and customize these formats as needed to fit materials you might use to prepare students for a Harkness discussion.