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Socratic Seminar. “The unexamined life is not worth living.”—Socrates. What is it?. The goal of a Socratic seminar is for students to help one another understand the ideas, issues, and values reflected in a specific text.
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Socratic Seminar “The unexamined life is not worth living.”—Socrates
What is it? • The goal of a Socratic seminar is for students to help one another understand the ideas, issues, and values reflected in a specific text. • Students are responsible for facilitating a discussion around ideas in the text rather than asserting opinions. • Through a process of listening, making meaning, and finding common ground students work toward shared understanding rather than trying to prove a particular argument. • A Socratic seminar is not used for the purpose of debate, persuasion, or personal reflection, as the focus is on developing shared meaning of a text.
What is it? • To bring a group of people together, teach them how to engage with one another, and thereby open new worlds of understanding that were previously out of reach (Hubpages.com). Coming together is a beginning.Keeping together is progress.Working together is success. —Henry Ford
“How to do the Socratic Method”YouTube: TeachLikeThis • http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+to+do+the+socratic+method&&view=detail&mid=F37C9FD6367D9C8FC91CF37C9FD6367D9C8FC91C&FORM=VRDGAR
Socratic Seminar Ground Rules • Speak so that all can hear you. • Listen closely. • Be mindful to not dominate the conversation. • Speak without raising hands. • Be patient and open-minded. • Talk to each other, NOT just to the leader.
Socratic Seminar Ground Rules • Ask for clarification. Don’t stay confused. • Invite and allow others to speak. • Consider all viewpoints and ideas. • Everyone needs to contribute. • Know that you are responsible for the quality of the seminar.
“Five Ways to Become a Better Listener”Julian Treasure • http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=five+ways+to+become+a+better+listener&&view=detail&mid=F523B21C81015D5E9239F523B21C81015D5E9239&FORM=VRDGAR