Socratic Seminar

Is used to get a deeper understanding of what an author is trying to express in a piece of text.
Students, beginning with a leaders asking an open-ended questions, help each other understand the context.

Choose an appropriate text.
Let students adequately prepare for the seminar - at least 24 hours of prep time to bring their best to the seminar.
Provide your students with a list of 4-6 questions at least 1 day prior to the seminar for think time and time to adequately prepare/review.
Set up inner and outer circles with specific prompts for inner circle participants and a defined rubric or questions for outer circle participants.
Don't jump in!!! This is for students to learn to communicate and user their skills to apply their knowledge and ask questions.

Instructional Aids

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