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Socratic Seminar

Socratic Seminar. w/ The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Who is Socrates…and why did he have a seminar?. Classic Greek Philosopher Founder of Western Philosophy Ethics Socratic Seminars = a teaching tool that promotes questioning through dialogue

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Socratic Seminar

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  1. Socratic Seminar w/ The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

  2. Who is Socrates…and why did he have a seminar? • Classic Greek Philosopher • Founder of Western Philosophy • Ethics • Socratic Seminars = a teaching tool that promotes questioning through dialogue • No right answer, deeper exploration of thought

  3. 4 ELEMENTS • Text that raises important questions with no right or wrong answers • Questions are provided by the leader and participants and always lead back to the text • Leader that is a coach to choose the text & ask follow-up questions to guide the discussion (limited) • Participants read the text closely, listen actively, share ideas and questions without being scared, but safe

  4. Dialogue NOT Debate Dialogue Debate • Goal is understanding • Work together • Respect participants • Open mind • Goal is to prove other’s wrong • There is one right answer • Defending beliefs • Close minded

  5. Before Seminar • Read & mark the text carefully • Look for where the author is stating his/her views or raising questions • Think about what you read • Make connections to your life and ask your own questions

  6. During Seminar • Be prepared to participate • Refer to the text (“In paragraph 5 it says…”) • Take turns speaking • Discuss the text (give evidence), not just your opinion • Show respect & keep an open mind • Use the academic scripts to start every sentence

  7. Class Set Up Inner Circle Outer Circle • Students willing to discuss what they have read. • Do not have to speak, but are encouraged to do so. • Students focus on one student in the inner circle • Complete a tally sheet • Hot seat: 1 chair is open to make a statement in the inner circle

  8. Reflection • Students end the seminar writing a reflection about: • The best questions • What they learned and if their opinions changed • What they wished they could have said • New questions that arose

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