8:00 AM: Advanced integrated math -

Deriving formulas on my own. More...

Learning really makes sense in Ms. Girard's math class. The structure of the Exeter math program is different from the way text books present math. Instead of being given formulas, we learn why and how to solve problems. By the time we finish, we've really learned how to derive formulas independently. We keep building on our knowledge as we move to the next set of problems.

The thing I love most about Harkness is that I am able to absorb all the material in class because we discuss it so thoroughly. When I do homework, I simply do homework—I don't have to learn the material. At my old school, I would study hard for a test, reviewing for a good five hours. Now, when it comes time for a test I feel like I've been studying since the beginning of the term.

I had Mr. Wolfson for math earlier this year. You know that he loves what he's doing, and it spreads to everyone around him. My favorite part of the class was when we'd complete a difficult problem, in ten to 15 steps. Then, Mr. Wolfson would nod, say that's the right answer, and redo our work in three steps. He made it so simple. And class was a stress-free atmosphere.

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