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Harkness Conference

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LRCA's Annual Harkness Conference

The Harkness Conference at LRCA focuses on the “why” and “how” of teaching by way of discussion. The conference will incorporate classroom observations in multiple disciplines in grades 8-12 giving conference participants a front row seat. Since school will be in session, we will have limited space (20 slots), so register early!

Participants will learn about designing, facilitating and launching Harkness discussions in the context of upper school classrooms in a Christian school setting. This training will include breakout sessions on topics such as pre-Harkness planning, post-Harkness reflection, troubleshooting, and the intersection of Biblical Worldview and Harkness. This conference is particularly helpful for Christian junior high and high school educators interested in discussion-based, student-centered learning.

 

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Real Conversation, Real Learning

Attendees will experience first-hand how deeper understanding is built through dialogue, not lectures.

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Practical Tools You Can Take Home

Whether you're new to Harkness or looking to refine your practice, you'll leave with practical guidance and inspiration.

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This isn’t just a theory-based conference—it’s interactive. Attendees will engage in Harkness-style circles and see how it shifts classroom dynamics.

 

Learn more about how we use harkness at LRCA