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EVERYONE HAS A UNIQUE ROLE TO PLAY “ Teachers are facilitators who create an environment where students feel confident to contribute. Each student is expected to participate thoughtfully and equally and to his or her best ability. There is a learning curve with Harkness, but the most reserved students always find their voices, and the conversation “warriors” learn to listen. Respect is a fundamental tenet of our approach — respect for the text, respect for the contribution of one’s peers around the table, respect for the innate value of one’s own ideas and for the daily experiment we call Harkness.” TODD, instructor in English We even have an outdoor Harkness classroom! 9