Today's page contains some surprising images. Bill and Betsy Peabody, co-Chairs of the Board of Trustees, felt that it would be good for trustees to experience Proctor teaching first hand. Here's Lee Carvalho (in red) helping her "students" conceptualize a geometry problem. In Lee's words: "We were proving the Pythagorean Theorem using a hands-on method that involves rearranging tiles -- a classical proof based on area. "
At first glance, Nick appears to be reclining in just another hideous green & white plaid Barcalounger. If you look closely (bottom), you'll observe that it has been mounted on a go-kart chassis. This recliner is capable of going 30 miles per hour, and needs a seat belt.
Let's contrast ninth grade science and eleventh grade chemistry. First, ninth grade:
Eleventh graders, below, have learned how to pose:
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