Lesson Category: Introduction to Socratic Pedagogy
Implementation
Implementation Once you have a plan in place, conduct the seminar! If you’re not quite sure if your students are ready, ask colleagues to participate in your practice seminar. Or jump right in and practice with your students! Just a reminder – if everything doesn’t go exactly as planned, it’s okay! This is practice!
Planning a Seminar
Planning a Seminar The form below is designed to walk you through the process of planning your seminar. You are welcome to use this template to build out your plan, or you can use the content and guiding questions to build out your plan outside of the form. Practicum Planning Template Seminar Plan Template Facilitator [...]
Example 3
Example 3 And finally, let's take a look at the third example of Socratic discussions in action. As you review the video, reflect on the following questions. What successes did you notice in these examples? What issues did you notice in these examples? Refer back to the previous reading on the roles of the teacher/facilitator. [...]
Example 2
Example 2 Now let's take a look at a second example of Socratic discussions in action. As you review the video, reflect on the following questions. What successes did you notice in these examples? What issues did you notice in these examples? Refer back to the previous reading on the roles of the teacher/facilitator. In [...]
Example 1
Example 1 In this lesson, you'll watch the first example of Socratic discussions in action. As you review the video, reflect on the following questions. What successes did you notice in these examples? What issues did you notice in these examples? Refer back to the previous reading on the roles of the teacher/facilitator. In what [...]
Facilitating a Seminar
Facilitating a Seminar Once you have a plan in place, it's time to facilitate the seminar! If you’re not quite sure if your students are ready, ask colleagues to participate in your practice seminar. Or jump right in and practice with your students! Just a reminder – if everything doesn’t go exactly as planned, [...]
Evaluating a Seminar
Evaluating a Seminar The following reading is excerpted from The Power of the Socratic Classroom and addresses some of the common questions concerning evaluating a Socratic seminar. The reading will provide practical solutions and templates for tracking student contributions. There are also several additional readings and resources listed for your exploration. As you review [...]
Effective Questioning Scenario
Effective Questioning Scenario Review the following scenario. Then read through the student responses and answer the associated reflection questions. Scenario Student #1Student #2Student #1 Student #1 Response Why is segregation an unjust law? Why is Dr. King writing the letter? What is the difference between just and unjust laws? What are examples of [...]
Student Questioning
Student Questioning When students write their own questions, they articulate their current understandings and make connections with new ideas. But writing questions can be hard for students. Student Questioning by Gary Colletti Essential to a Socratic seminar are quality questions to help drive the dialogue. Below is a selection of readings and resources [...]
Effective Practice Scenario
Effective Practice Scenario Review the following scenario. Then read through the student responses and answer the associated reflection questions. Scenario Your eleventh grade students participated in a seminar using the text of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. During the discussion, the following students responded on a question posed to the group: Who [...]