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Purpose of Socratic Seminar

Purpose of Socratic Seminar. Provokes thought, dialogue, and ownership for learning Allows students to speak (97% of the time) Leads to self-knowledge and understanding Puts ownership of learning on students Gives students confidence Leads to high retention rates. Room Arrangement. Circle

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Purpose of Socratic Seminar

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  1. Purpose of Socratic Seminar • Provokes thought, dialogue, and ownership for learning • Allows students to speak (97% of the time) • Leads to self-knowledge and understanding • Puts ownership of learning on students • Gives students confidence • Leads to high retention rates

  2. Room Arrangement • Circle • Outer circle if necessary • Hot seats (Ball, Wanda H., & Brewer, Pam. (2000). Socratic seminars in the block. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education)

  3. Discussion Rows; teacher higher Teacher talk--97% Avg. response:2-3 sec. Teacher affirmation Thinking ends as soon as someone is right “frill” Socratic Dialogue All in circle Student talk--97% Avg. response: 8-12 sec. No teacher approval Textual back up, open-ended exploration Accountability Discussion Vs. Socratic Dialogue

  4. Teacher Preparation • Selection of readings • Filled with issues and ideas worthy of discussion • Has ambiguities, contradictions, etc. • Define objective and outcome • What must be taught didactically vs. concepts explored in seminar? • Prepare pre- and post-tasks • Write the questions

  5. Classroom Use • 1-2 times/week in English & social studies • Few times/ quarter in anatomy & physiology • Every other week with earth science • Occasionally in other subjects to make content relevant and expandable

  6. The Questions • Opening (20-45 minutes or longer) • Should be broadest • Should send class directly to text in any number of places for evidence • Core (5-15 minutes) • Focused on finite issues. Three to eight questions depending on length and complexity. How and why questions. • Closing • Should connect student lives to text.

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