Spread the love“`html Understanding the Socratic Seminar The Socratic seminar is a powerful instructional strategy rooted in the philosophy of Socrates, an ancient Greek philosopher known for his ...

Over the past few years, I’ve attended summer workshop after summer workshop that touted the merits of Socratic seminars. The discussions revolved around open-ended questions facilitated by not ...

I’ve found Socratic Seminars to be an effective way to integrate social and collaborative learning in the classroom; give students the chance to ask meaningful questions about texts; and engage with ...

“So class, since we have finished the chapter on photosynthesis, I would like each of you to write down as many steps involved as you can remember. Once you have done that, please arrange your desks ...

Arguments become heated and get out of hand when anger enters into the equation, often leaving both parties frustrated and upset. Using Socratic questioning in an argument, however, can help people ...

Some of us have been there. You have a room full of 30+ students, and you wonder how it is possible that so many kids or teenagers could actually be that quiet. Many avert their eyes, thinking that if ...

The Fred Friendly Seminars are based on the Socratic Method. Local discussion groups can use the same method to explore the lessons of DISCONNECTED: Politics, the Press and the Public. The Socratic ...