We talk a lot about teaching methodology at Proctor, because creative instruction is assumed. At any given moment, a great variety of activity-based learning is happening. A single section of weaving is held in a small classroom on the north side of Slocumb Hall.
Lee Carvalho's geometry class is determining the height of a telephone pole by triangulating the reflection in a mirror. All we need to know is the height of our eyes above the mirror, and the distances we are from the mirror and the base of the pole. What happens if you're two inches above the mirror?
Spanish 2 is playing a game of hopscotch that demands contestants conjugate specific verbs depending on the square.
In the metalshop, John is gas welding an eye with help from Everett Jones '57.
Santiago is dissecting a grasshopper
During a break between classes, Dana gets a little help in advanced math.
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