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.