18:10 - The Lawrenceville School Podcast
18:10 - The Lawrenceville School Podcast
The Lawrenceville School
Beyond the Table: Harkness from a Student's Perspective
18 minutes Posted Oct 13, 2025 at 6:13 pm.
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In this episode, Pier Kooistra and Willem Anton explore how the Harkness method of teaching – a discussion-based approach in which students are empowered to think critically, ask informed questions, and collaborate deeply – shows up in all aspects of student life.
Willem describes how preparation, careful listening, and considering others’ perspectives are skills he uses throughout his daily life from water polo competition to singing with the Lawrentians.
 
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